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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.28, 48,076.16 and 13,332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.28, 48,076.16 and 13,332.23 is: 20,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.28 : 48,076.16 = 13,332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.28/48,076.16 = 13,332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.28x = 48,076.16 × 13,332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.28x = 640,962,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,962,476.17/32,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.52

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