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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.99, 48,137.18 and 13,359.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.99, 48,137.18 and 13,359.79 is: 20,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.99 : 48,137.18 = 13,359.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.99/48,137.18 = 13,359.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.99x = 48,137.18 × 13,359.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.99x = 643,102,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,102,615.99/32,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.10

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