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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.56, 48,139.12 and 13,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.56, 48,139.12 and 13,359.56 is: 20,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.56 : 48,139.12 = 13,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.56/48,139.12 = 13,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.56x = 48,139.12 × 13,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.56x = 643,117,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,117,461.99/32,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.45

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