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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.20, 19,549.84 and 3,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.20, 19,549.84 and 3,172.48 is: 4,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.20 : 19,549.84 = 3,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.20/19,549.84 = 3,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.20x = 19,549.84 × 3,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.20x = 62,021,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,021,476.40/13,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.73

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