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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.28, 48,074.66 and 13,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.28, 48,074.66 and 13,331.23 is: 20,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.28 : 48,074.66 = 13,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.28/48,074.66 = 13,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.28x = 48,074.66 × 13,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.28x = 640,894,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,894,042.60/32,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.01

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