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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.72, 48,076.82 and 13,332.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.72, 48,076.82 and 13,332.66 is: 20,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.72 : 48,076.82 = 13,332.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.72/48,076.82 = 13,332.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.72x = 48,076.82 × 13,332.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.72x = 640,991,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,991,894.94/32,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.16

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