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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.89, 48,115.15 and 13,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.89, 48,115.15 and 13,359.68 is: 20,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.89 : 48,115.15 = 13,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.89/48,115.15 = 13,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.89x = 48,115.15 × 13,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.89x = 642,803,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,803,184.26/32,070.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.20

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