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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.50, 48,127.46 and 13,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.50, 48,127.46 and 13,353.32 is: 20,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.50 : 48,127.46 = 13,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.50/48,127.46 = 13,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.50x = 48,127.46 × 13,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.50x = 642,661,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,661,066.76/32,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.39

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