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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,051.68, 48,077.48 and 13,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,051.68, 48,077.48 and 13,318.97 is: 19,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,051.68 : 48,077.48 = 13,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,051.68/48,077.48 = 13,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,051.68x = 48,077.48 × 13,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,051.68x = 640,342,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,342,306.71/32,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.43

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