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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.24, 48,046.28 and 13,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.24, 48,046.28 and 13,332.32 is: 19,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.24 : 48,046.28 = 13,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.24/48,046.28 = 13,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.24x = 48,046.28 × 13,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.24x = 640,568,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,568,379.77/32,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.64

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