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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,054.24, 48,043.28 and 13,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,054.24, 48,043.28 and 13,330.32 is: 19,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,054.24 : 48,043.28 = 13,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,054.24/48,043.28 = 13,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,054.24x = 48,043.28 × 13,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,054.24x = 640,432,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,432,296.25/32,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.64

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