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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.13, 48,651.59 and 13,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.13, 48,651.59 and 13,449.23 is: 20,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.13 : 48,651.59 = 13,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.13/48,651.59 = 13,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.13x = 48,651.59 × 13,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.13x = 654,326,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,326,113.27/32,428.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.74

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