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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.57, 48,038.36 and 13,305.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.57, 48,038.36 and 13,305.01 is: 19,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.57 : 48,038.36 = 13,305.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.57/48,038.36 = 13,305.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.57x = 48,038.36 × 13,305.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.57x = 639,150,860.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,150,860.18/32,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.04

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