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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,064.56, 48,114.03 and 13,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,064.56, 48,114.03 and 13,357.52 is: 20,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,064.56 : 48,114.03 = 13,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,064.56/48,114.03 = 13,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,064.56x = 48,114.03 × 13,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,064.56x = 642,684,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,684,118.01/32,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.44

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