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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,011.32, 48,004.14 and 13,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,011.32, 48,004.14 and 13,278.60 is: 19,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,011.32 : 48,004.14 = 13,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,011.32/48,004.14 = 13,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,011.32x = 48,004.14 × 13,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,011.32x = 637,427,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,427,773.40/32,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.57

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