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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.17, 48,296.07 and 13,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.17, 48,296.07 and 13,461.54 is: 20,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.17 : 48,296.07 = 13,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.17/48,296.07 = 13,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.17x = 48,296.07 × 13,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.17x = 650,139,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,139,478.15/32,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.21

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