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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.74, 48,130.42 and 13,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.74, 48,130.42 and 13,356.84 is: 20,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.74 : 48,130.42 = 13,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.74/48,130.42 = 13,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.74x = 48,130.42 × 13,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.74x = 642,870,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,870,319.07/32,133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.08

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