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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.06, 48,163.45 and 13,391.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.06, 48,163.45 and 13,391.89 is: 20,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.06 : 48,163.45 = 13,391.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.06/48,163.45 = 13,391.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.06x = 48,163.45 × 13,391.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.06x = 644,999,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,999,437.05/32,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.53

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