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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.35, 48,130.61 and 13,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.35, 48,130.61 and 13,371.21 is: 20,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.35 : 48,130.61 = 13,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.35/48,130.61 = 13,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.35x = 48,130.61 × 13,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.35x = 643,564,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,564,426.88/32,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.89

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