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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.96, 48,132.63 and 13,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.96, 48,132.63 and 13,356.78 is: 20,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.96 : 48,132.63 = 13,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.96/48,132.63 = 13,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.96x = 48,132.63 × 13,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.96x = 642,896,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,896,949.73/32,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.58

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