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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.44, 48,136.40 and 13,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.44, 48,136.40 and 13,359.24 is: 20,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.44 : 48,136.40 = 13,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.44/48,136.40 = 13,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.44x = 48,136.40 × 13,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.44x = 643,065,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,065,720.34/32,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.29

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