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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.70, 48,091.86 and 13,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.70, 48,091.86 and 13,346.62 is: 20,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.70 : 48,091.86 = 13,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.70/48,091.86 = 13,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.70x = 48,091.86 × 13,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.70x = 641,863,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,863,780.51/32,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.39

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