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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.68, 48,038.77 and 13,306.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.68, 48,038.77 and 13,306.61 is: 19,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.68 : 48,038.77 = 13,306.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.68/48,038.77 = 13,306.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.68x = 48,038.77 × 13,306.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.68x = 639,232,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,232,930.59/32,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.64

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