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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.71, 48,028.62 and 13,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.71, 48,028.62 and 13,299.27 is: 19,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.71 : 48,028.62 = 13,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.71/48,028.62 = 13,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.71x = 48,028.62 × 13,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.71x = 638,745,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,745,638.68/32,017.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.76

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