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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.10, 48,281.90 and 13,464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.10, 48,281.90 and 13,464.81 is: 20,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.10 : 48,281.90 = 13,464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.10/48,281.90 = 13,464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.10x = 48,281.90 × 13,464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.10x = 650,106,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,106,609.94/32,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.29

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