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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,045.82, 48,076.66 and 13,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,045.82, 48,076.66 and 13,320.24 is: 19,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,045.82 : 48,076.66 = 13,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,045.82/48,076.66 = 13,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,045.82x = 48,076.66 × 13,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,045.82x = 640,392,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,392,649.60/32,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.66

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