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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.59, 48,117.79 and 13,361.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.59, 48,117.79 and 13,361.45 is: 20,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.59 : 48,117.79 = 13,361.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.59/48,117.79 = 13,361.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.59x = 48,117.79 × 13,361.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.59x = 642,923,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,923,445.20/32,072.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.89

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