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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,040.59, 48,073.37 and 13,315.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,040.59, 48,073.37 and 13,315.95 is: 19,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,040.59 : 48,073.37 = 13,315.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,040.59/48,073.37 = 13,315.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,040.59x = 48,073.37 × 13,315.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,040.59x = 640,142,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,142,524.67/32,040.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.11

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