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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.84, 48,023.37 and 13,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.84, 48,023.37 and 13,321.98 is: 19,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.84 : 48,023.37 = 13,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.84/48,023.37 = 13,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.84x = 48,023.37 × 13,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.84x = 639,766,374.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,766,374.67/32,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.70

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