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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.13, 48,151.63 and 13,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.13, 48,151.63 and 13,620.13 is: 20,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.13 : 48,151.63 = 13,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.13/48,151.63 = 13,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.13x = 48,151.63 × 13,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.13x = 655,831,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,831,460.31/32,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.44

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