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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.35, 47,979.91 and 13,293.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.35, 47,979.91 and 13,293.27 is: 19,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.35 : 47,979.91 = 13,293.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.35/47,979.91 = 13,293.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.35x = 47,979.91 × 13,293.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.35x = 637,809,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,809,898.21/32,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.34

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