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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.76, 48,265.92 and 13,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.76, 48,265.92 and 13,467.60 is: 20,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.76 : 48,265.92 = 13,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.76/48,265.92 = 13,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.76x = 48,265.92 × 13,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.76x = 650,026,104.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,026,104.19/32,207.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.28

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