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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.57, 48,124.77 and 13,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.57, 48,124.77 and 13,394.55 is: 20,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.57 : 48,124.77 = 13,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.57/48,124.77 = 13,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.57x = 48,124.77 × 13,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.57x = 644,609,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,609,768.24/32,100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.94

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