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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.17, 48,083.76 and 13,367.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.17, 48,083.76 and 13,367.21 is: 20,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.17 : 48,083.76 = 13,367.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.17/48,083.76 = 13,367.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.17x = 48,083.76 × 13,367.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.17x = 642,745,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,745,477.09/32,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.98

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