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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.75, 48,152.57 and 13,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.75, 48,152.57 and 13,620.75 is: 20,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.75 : 48,152.57 = 13,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.75/48,152.57 = 13,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.75x = 48,152.57 × 13,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.75x = 655,874,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,874,049.72/32,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.38

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