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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,048.10, 48,089.40 and 13,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,048.10, 48,089.40 and 13,341.06 is: 20,018.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,048.10 : 48,089.40 = 13,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,048.10/48,089.40 = 13,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,048.10x = 48,089.40 × 13,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,048.10x = 641,563,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,563,570.76/32,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.77

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