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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.03, 48,075.78 and 13,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.03, 48,075.78 and 13,331.98 is: 20,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.03 : 48,075.78 = 13,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.03/48,075.78 = 13,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.03x = 48,075.78 × 13,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.03x = 640,945,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,945,337.44/32,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.14

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