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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.77, 48,127.86 and 13,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.77, 48,127.86 and 13,353.58 is: 20,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.77 : 48,127.86 = 13,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.77/48,127.86 = 13,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.77x = 48,127.86 × 13,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.77x = 642,679,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,679,228.74/32,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.79

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