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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.25, 48,071.95 and 13,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.25, 48,071.95 and 13,359.36 is: 20,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.25 : 48,071.95 = 13,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.25/48,071.95 = 13,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.25x = 48,071.95 × 13,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.25x = 642,210,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,210,632.82/32,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.24

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