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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.08, 48,072.96 and 13,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.08, 48,072.96 and 13,582.08 is: 20,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.08 : 48,072.96 = 13,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.08/48,072.96 = 13,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.08x = 48,072.96 × 13,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.08x = 652,930,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,930,788.56/32,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.20

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