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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.88, 48,060 and 13,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.88, 48,060 and 13,346.72 is: 20,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.88 : 48,060 = 13,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.88/48,060 = 13,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.88x = 48,060 × 13,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.88x = 641,443,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,443,363.20/32,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.41

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