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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.90, 48,201.09 and 13,409.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.90, 48,201.09 and 13,409.07 is: 20,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.90 : 48,201.09 = 13,409.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.90/48,201.09 = 13,409.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.90x = 48,201.09 × 13,409.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.90x = 646,331,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,331,789.89/32,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.34

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