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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.66, 48,099.18 and 13,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.66, 48,099.18 and 13,378.04 is: 20,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.66 : 48,099.18 = 13,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.66/48,099.18 = 13,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.66x = 48,099.18 × 13,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.66x = 643,472,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,472,754.01/32,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.59

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