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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.12, 48,101.40 and 13,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.12, 48,101.40 and 13,349.08 is: 20,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.12 : 48,101.40 = 13,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.12/48,101.40 = 13,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.12x = 48,101.40 × 13,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.12x = 642,109,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,109,436.71/32,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.79

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