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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,040.28, 48,077.66 and 13,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,040.28, 48,077.66 and 13,333.23 is: 20,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,040.28 : 48,077.66 = 13,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,040.28/48,077.66 = 13,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,040.28x = 48,077.66 × 13,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,040.28x = 641,030,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,030,498.64/32,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.02

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