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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.72, 48,070.82 and 13,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.72, 48,070.82 and 13,328.66 is: 20,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.72 : 48,070.82 = 13,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.72/48,070.82 = 13,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.72x = 48,070.82 × 13,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.72x = 640,719,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,719,615.70/32,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.16

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