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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.01, 48,131.21 and 13,355.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.01, 48,131.21 and 13,355.82 is: 20,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.01 : 48,131.21 = 13,355.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.01/48,131.21 = 13,355.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.01x = 48,131.21 × 13,355.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.01x = 642,831,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,831,777.14/32,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.14

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