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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.35, 48,079.71 and 13,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.35, 48,079.71 and 13,350.22 is: 20,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.35 : 48,079.71 = 13,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.35/48,079.71 = 13,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.35x = 48,079.71 × 13,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.35x = 641,874,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,874,585.84/32,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020.20

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