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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.48, 48,081.40 and 13,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.48, 48,081.40 and 13,351.34 is: 20,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.48 : 48,081.40 = 13,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.48/48,081.40 = 13,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.48x = 48,081.40 × 13,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.48x = 641,951,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,951,205.90/32,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.88

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