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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.96, 48,137.13 and 13,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.96, 48,137.13 and 13,359.75 is: 20,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.96 : 48,137.13 = 13,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.96/48,137.13 = 13,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.96x = 48,137.13 × 13,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.96x = 643,100,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,100,022.52/32,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.04

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