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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.43, 48,123.05 and 13,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.43, 48,123.05 and 13,393.40 is: 20,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.43 : 48,123.05 = 13,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.43/48,123.05 = 13,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.43x = 48,123.05 × 13,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.43x = 644,531,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,531,017.25/32,099.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.21

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