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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.72, 48,010.42 and 13,313.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.72, 48,010.42 and 13,313.67 is: 19,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.72 : 48,010.42 = 13,313.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.72/48,010.42 = 13,313.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.72x = 48,010.42 × 13,313.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.72x = 639,194,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,194,725.04/32,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.91

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