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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.45, 48,103.47 and 13,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.45, 48,103.47 and 13,337.46 is: 20,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.45 : 48,103.47 = 13,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.45/48,103.47 = 13,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.45x = 48,103.47 × 13,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.45x = 641,578,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,578,106.99/32,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.64

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