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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.81, 48,120.21 and 13,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.81, 48,120.21 and 13,386.76 is: 20,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.81 : 48,120.21 = 13,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.81/48,120.21 = 13,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.81x = 48,120.21 × 13,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.81x = 644,173,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,173,461.82/32,093.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.58

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