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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.14, 48,122.54 and 13,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.14, 48,122.54 and 13,371.86 is: 20,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.14 : 48,122.54 = 13,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.14/48,122.54 = 13,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.14x = 48,122.54 × 13,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.14x = 643,487,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,487,867.72/32,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.39

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