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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,032.72, 48,066.31 and 13,325.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,032.72, 48,066.31 and 13,325.66 is: 19,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,032.72 : 48,066.31 = 13,325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,032.72/48,066.31 = 13,325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,032.72x = 48,066.31 × 13,325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,032.72x = 640,515,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,515,531.46/32,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.67

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