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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.14, 48,087.20 and 13,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.14, 48,087.20 and 13,337.82 is: 20,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.14 : 48,087.20 = 13,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.14/48,087.20 = 13,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.14x = 48,087.20 × 13,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.14x = 641,378,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,378,417.90/32,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.73

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