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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.96, 48,173.18 and 13,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.96, 48,173.18 and 13,383.80 is: 20,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.96 : 48,173.18 = 13,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.96/48,173.18 = 13,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.96x = 48,173.18 × 13,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.96x = 644,740,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,740,206.48/32,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.13

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