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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.30, 48,251.55 and 13,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.30, 48,251.55 and 13,473.30 is: 20,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.30 : 48,251.55 = 13,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.30/48,251.55 = 13,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.30x = 48,251.55 × 13,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.30x = 650,107,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,107,608.62/32,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.88

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