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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.02, 48,123.73 and 13,350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.02, 48,123.73 and 13,350.83 is: 20,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.02 : 48,123.73 = 13,350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.02/48,123.73 = 13,350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.02x = 48,123.73 × 13,350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.02x = 642,491,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,491,574.52/32,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.66

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