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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.28, 48,082.47 and 13,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.28, 48,082.47 and 13,366.41 is: 20,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.28 : 48,082.47 = 13,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.28/48,082.47 = 13,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.28x = 48,082.47 × 13,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.28x = 642,690,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,690,007.83/32,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.80

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