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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.44, 47,986.11 and 13,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.44, 47,986.11 and 13,297.40 is: 19,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.44 : 47,986.11 = 13,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.44/47,986.11 = 13,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.44x = 47,986.11 × 13,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.44x = 638,090,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,090,259.18/32,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.56

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