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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.04, 48,187.91 and 13,399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.04, 48,187.91 and 13,399.78 is: 20,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.04 : 48,187.91 = 13,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.04/48,187.91 = 13,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.04x = 48,187.91 × 13,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.04x = 645,707,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,707,396.04/32,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.45

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