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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.36, 48,091.43 and 13,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.36, 48,091.43 and 13,351.08 is: 20,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.36 : 48,091.43 = 13,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.36/48,091.43 = 13,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.36x = 48,091.43 × 13,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.36x = 642,072,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,072,462.49/32,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.24

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