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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.21, 48,270.15 and 13,456.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.21, 48,270.15 and 13,456.97 is: 20,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.21 : 48,270.15 = 13,456.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.21/48,270.15 = 13,456.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.21x = 48,270.15 × 13,456.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.21x = 649,570,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,570,081.12/32,218.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.58

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