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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.87, 48,074.97 and 13,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.87, 48,074.97 and 13,341.16 is: 19,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.87 : 48,074.97 = 13,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.87/48,074.97 = 13,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.87x = 48,074.97 × 13,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.87x = 641,375,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,375,631.42/32,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.82

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