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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.32, 48,528.59 and 13,380.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.32, 48,528.59 and 13,380.03 is: 20,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.32 : 48,528.59 = 13,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.32/48,528.59 = 13,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.32x = 48,528.59 × 13,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.32x = 649,313,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,313,923.16/32,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.91

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