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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.24, 48,035.16 and 13,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.24, 48,035.16 and 13,330.17 is: 19,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.24 : 48,035.16 = 13,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.24/48,035.16 = 13,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.24x = 48,035.16 × 13,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.24x = 640,316,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,316,848.78/32,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.64

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