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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,052.27, 48,052.40 and 13,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,052.27, 48,052.40 and 13,346.30 is: 20,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,052.27 : 48,052.40 = 13,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,052.27/48,052.40 = 13,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,052.27x = 48,052.40 × 13,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,052.27x = 641,321,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,321,799.52/32,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.62

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