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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.53, 47,986.20 and 13,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.53, 47,986.20 and 13,297.46 is: 19,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.53 : 47,986.20 = 13,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.53/47,986.20 = 13,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.53x = 47,986.20 × 13,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.53x = 638,094,575.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,094,575.05/32,004.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.63

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