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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,045.52, 48,049.04 and 13,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,045.52, 48,049.04 and 13,302.93 is: 19,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,045.52 : 48,049.04 = 13,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,045.52/48,049.04 = 13,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,045.52x = 48,049.04 × 13,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,045.52x = 639,192,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,192,949.17/32,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.41

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