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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.65, 48,068.08 and 13,356.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.65, 48,068.08 and 13,356.77 is: 20,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.65 : 48,068.08 = 13,356.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.65/48,068.08 = 13,356.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.65x = 48,068.08 × 13,356.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.65x = 642,034,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,034,288.90/32,062.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.37

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