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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,049.24, 48,035.78 and 13,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,049.24, 48,035.78 and 13,325.28 is: 19,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,049.24 : 48,035.78 = 13,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,049.24/48,035.78 = 13,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,049.24x = 48,035.78 × 13,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,049.24x = 640,090,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,090,218.52/32,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.09

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