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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,111.47, 48,181.04 and 13,395.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,111.47, 48,181.04 and 13,395.19 is: 20,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,111.47 : 48,181.04 = 13,395.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,111.47/48,181.04 = 13,395.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,111.47x = 48,181.04 × 13,395.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,111.47x = 645,394,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,394,339.14/32,111.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.56

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