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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.29, 48,013.11 and 13,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.29, 48,013.11 and 13,284.60 is: 19,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.29 : 48,013.11 = 13,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.29/48,013.11 = 13,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.29x = 48,013.11 × 13,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.29x = 637,834,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,834,961.11/32,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.58

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