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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.05, 48,092.28 and 13,342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.05, 48,092.28 and 13,342.99 is: 20,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.05 : 48,092.28 = 13,342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.05/48,092.28 = 13,342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.05x = 48,092.28 × 13,342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.05x = 641,694,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,694,811.12/32,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.65

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