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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,047.94, 48,077.98 and 13,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,047.94, 48,077.98 and 13,317.80 is: 19,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,047.94 : 48,077.98 = 13,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,047.94/48,077.98 = 13,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,047.94x = 48,077.98 × 13,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,047.94x = 640,293,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,293,008.94/32,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.23

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