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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,047.92, 48,089.09 and 13,340.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,047.92, 48,089.09 and 13,340.87 is: 20,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,047.92 : 48,089.09 = 13,340.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,047.92/48,089.09 = 13,340.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,047.92x = 48,089.09 × 13,340.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,047.92x = 641,550,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,550,271.35/32,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.47

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