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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.85, 48,047.71 and 13,294.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.85, 48,047.71 and 13,294.71 is: 19,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.85 : 48,047.71 = 13,294.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.85/48,047.71 = 13,294.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.85x = 48,047.71 × 13,294.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.85x = 638,780,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,780,189.78/32,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.30

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