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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.46, 48,133.37 and 13,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.46, 48,133.37 and 13,357.26 is: 20,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.46 : 48,133.37 = 13,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.46/48,133.37 = 13,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.46x = 48,133.37 × 13,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.46x = 642,929,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,929,870.98/32,083.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.30

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