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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.99, 48,135.68 and 13,358.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.99, 48,135.68 and 13,358.79 is: 20,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.99 : 48,135.68 = 13,358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.99/48,135.68 = 13,358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.99x = 48,135.68 × 13,358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.99x = 643,034,373.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,034,373.83/32,084.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.60

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