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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.72, 48,072.32 and 13,329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.72, 48,072.32 and 13,329.66 is: 20,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.72 : 48,072.32 = 13,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.72/48,072.32 = 13,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.72x = 48,072.32 × 13,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.72x = 640,787,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,787,681.01/32,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.66

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