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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.84, 48,051.12 and 13,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.84, 48,051.12 and 13,064.32 is: 19,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.84 : 48,051.12 = 13,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.84/48,051.12 = 13,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.84x = 48,051.12 × 13,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.84x = 627,755,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,755,208.04/32,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.51

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