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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.06, 48,107.28 and 13,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.06, 48,107.28 and 13,353.02 is: 20,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.06 : 48,107.28 = 13,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.06/48,107.28 = 13,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.06x = 48,107.28 × 13,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.06x = 642,377,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,377,471.99/32,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.69

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