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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.44, 48,139.40 and 13,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.44, 48,139.40 and 13,361.24 is: 20,045.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.44 : 48,139.40 = 13,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.44/48,139.40 = 13,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.44x = 48,139.40 × 13,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.44x = 643,202,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,202,076.86/32,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.29

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