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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.83, 48,040.23 and 13,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.83, 48,040.23 and 13,306.26 is: 19,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.83 : 48,040.23 = 13,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.83/48,040.23 = 13,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.83x = 48,040.23 × 13,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.83x = 639,235,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,235,790.84/32,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.91

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