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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.53, 47,984.70 and 13,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.53, 47,984.70 and 13,296.46 is: 19,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.53 : 47,984.70 = 13,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.53/47,984.70 = 13,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.53x = 47,984.70 × 13,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.53x = 638,026,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,026,644.16/32,003.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.13

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