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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,078.14, 48,125.42 and 13,351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,078.14, 48,125.42 and 13,351.95 is: 20,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,078.14 : 48,125.42 = 13,351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,078.14/48,125.42 = 13,351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,078.14x = 48,125.42 × 13,351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,078.14x = 642,568,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,568,184.88/32,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.34

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