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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.56, 48,111.03 and 13,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.56, 48,111.03 and 13,355.52 is: 20,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.56 : 48,111.03 = 13,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.56/48,111.03 = 13,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.56x = 48,111.03 × 13,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.56x = 642,547,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,547,823.39/32,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.44

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