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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.25, 48,124.88 and 13,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.25, 48,124.88 and 13,372.10 is: 20,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.25 : 48,124.88 = 13,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.25/48,124.88 = 13,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.25x = 48,124.88 × 13,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.25x = 643,530,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,530,707.85/32,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.15

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