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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.12, 48,087.20 and 13,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.12, 48,087.20 and 13,337.80 is: 20,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.12 : 48,087.20 = 13,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.12/48,087.20 = 13,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.12x = 48,087.20 × 13,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.12x = 641,377,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,377,456.16/32,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.71

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