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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.56, 48,108.03 and 13,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.56, 48,108.03 and 13,353.52 is: 20,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.56 : 48,108.03 = 13,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.56/48,108.03 = 13,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.56x = 48,108.03 × 13,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.56x = 642,411,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,411,540.77/32,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.44

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