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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.46, 48,131.87 and 13,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.46, 48,131.87 and 13,356.26 is: 20,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.46 : 48,131.87 = 13,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.46/48,131.87 = 13,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.46x = 48,131.87 × 13,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.46x = 642,861,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,861,703.22/32,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.80

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