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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.95, 48,131.12 and 13,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.95, 48,131.12 and 13,355.76 is: 20,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.95 : 48,131.12 = 13,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.95/48,131.12 = 13,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.95x = 48,131.12 × 13,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.95x = 642,827,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,827,620.47/32,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.05

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