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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.10, 48,092.40 and 13,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.10, 48,092.40 and 13,343.06 is: 20,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.10 : 48,092.40 = 13,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.10/48,092.40 = 13,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.10x = 48,092.40 × 13,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.10x = 641,699,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,699,778.74/32,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.77

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