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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.82, 48,073.66 and 13,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.82, 48,073.66 and 13,318.24 is: 19,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.82 : 48,073.66 = 13,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.82/48,073.66 = 13,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.82x = 48,073.66 × 13,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.82x = 640,256,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,256,541.56/32,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.66

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