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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.61, 48,058.77 and 13,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.61, 48,058.77 and 13,329.31 is: 19,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.61 : 48,058.77 = 13,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.61/48,058.77 = 13,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.61x = 48,058.77 × 13,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.61x = 640,590,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,590,188.52/32,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.56

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