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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.02, 48,046.79 and 13,301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.02, 48,046.79 and 13,301.43 is: 19,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.02 : 48,046.79 = 13,301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.02/48,046.79 = 13,301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.02x = 48,046.79 × 13,301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.02x = 639,090,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,090,947.40/32,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.16

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