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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.30, 48,279.73 and 13,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.30, 48,279.73 and 13,468.50 is: 20,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.30 : 48,279.73 = 13,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.30/48,279.73 = 13,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.30x = 48,279.73 × 13,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.30x = 650,255,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,255,727.69/32,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.11

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