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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,089.12, 48,153.14 and 13,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,089.12, 48,153.14 and 13,621.12 is: 20,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,089.12 : 48,153.14 = 13,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,089.12/48,153.14 = 13,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,089.12x = 48,153.14 × 13,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,089.12x = 655,899,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,899,698.32/32,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.94

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