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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.35, 47,981.41 and 13,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.35, 47,981.41 and 13,294.27 is: 19,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.35 : 47,981.41 = 13,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.35/47,981.41 = 13,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.35x = 47,981.41 × 13,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.35x = 637,877,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,877,819.52/32,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.84

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