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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.20, 49,107.60 and 13,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.20, 49,107.60 and 13,014.90 is: 19,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.20 : 49,107.60 = 13,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.20/49,107.60 = 13,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.20x = 49,107.60 × 13,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.20x = 639,130,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,130,503.24/32,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.02

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