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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,009.32, 48,001.14 and 13,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,009.32, 48,001.14 and 13,276.60 is: 19,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,009.32 : 48,001.14 = 13,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,009.32/48,001.14 = 13,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,009.32x = 48,001.14 × 13,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,009.32x = 637,291,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,291,935.32/32,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.57

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