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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.62, 48,133.64 and 13,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.62, 48,133.64 and 13,357.44 is: 20,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.62 : 48,133.64 = 13,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.62/48,133.64 = 13,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.62x = 48,133.64 × 13,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.62x = 642,942,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,942,068.73/32,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.57

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