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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.05, 48,136.87 and 13,358.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.05, 48,136.87 and 13,358.06 is: 20,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.05 : 48,136.87 = 13,358.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.05/48,136.87 = 13,358.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.05x = 48,136.87 × 13,358.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.05x = 643,015,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,015,154.20/32,083.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.21

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