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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,064.65, 48,071.07 and 13,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,064.65, 48,071.07 and 13,358.78 is: 20,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,064.65 : 48,071.07 = 13,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,064.65/48,071.07 = 13,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,064.65x = 48,071.07 × 13,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,064.65x = 642,170,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,170,608.14/32,064.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.37

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