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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.59, 48,119.29 and 13,362.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.59, 48,119.29 and 13,362.45 is: 20,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.59 : 48,119.29 = 13,362.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.59/48,119.29 = 13,362.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.59x = 48,119.29 × 13,362.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.59x = 642,991,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,991,606.66/32,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.38

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