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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.57, 48,041.36 and 13,307.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.57, 48,041.36 and 13,307.01 is: 19,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.57 : 48,041.36 = 13,307.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.57/48,041.36 = 13,307.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.57x = 48,041.36 × 13,307.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.57x = 639,286,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,286,857.93/32,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.04

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