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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,019.05, 47,995.77 and 13,309.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,019.05, 47,995.77 and 13,309.95 is: 19,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,019.05 : 47,995.77 = 13,309.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,019.05/47,995.77 = 13,309.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,019.05x = 47,995.77 × 13,309.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,019.05x = 638,821,011.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,821,011.54/32,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.28

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