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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,086.96, 48,138.63 and 13,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,086.96, 48,138.63 and 13,360.75 is: 20,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,086.96 : 48,138.63 = 13,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,086.96/48,138.63 = 13,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,086.96x = 48,138.63 × 13,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,086.96x = 643,168,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,168,200.77/32,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.54

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