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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.56, 48,137.62 and 13,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.56, 48,137.62 and 13,358.56 is: 20,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.56 : 48,137.62 = 13,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.56/48,137.62 = 13,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.56x = 48,137.62 × 13,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.56x = 643,049,285.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,049,285.03/32,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.96

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