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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,057.86, 48,090.67 and 13,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,057.86, 48,090.67 and 13,350.58 is: 20,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,057.86 : 48,090.67 = 13,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,057.86/48,090.67 = 13,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,057.86x = 48,090.67 × 13,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,057.86x = 642,038,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,038,337.09/32,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.49

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