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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.52, 49,101.39 and 13,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.52, 49,101.39 and 13,001.24 is: 19,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.52 : 49,101.39 = 13,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.52/49,101.39 = 13,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.52x = 49,101.39 × 13,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.52x = 638,379,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,379,078.48/32,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.86

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