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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.46, 48,136.36 and 13,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.46, 48,136.36 and 13,359.26 is: 20,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.46 : 48,136.36 = 13,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.46/48,136.36 = 13,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.46x = 48,136.36 × 13,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.46x = 643,066,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,066,148.69/32,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.29

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