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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.41, 48,092.80 and 13,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.41, 48,092.80 and 13,373.80 is: 20,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.41 : 48,092.80 = 13,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.41/48,092.80 = 13,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.41x = 48,092.80 × 13,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.41x = 643,183,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,183,334.97/32,083.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.22

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