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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.62, 48,102.80 and 13,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.62, 48,102.80 and 13,351.45 is: 20,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.62 : 48,102.80 = 13,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.62/48,102.80 = 13,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.62x = 48,102.80 × 13,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.62x = 642,242,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,242,129.06/32,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.87

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