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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.02, 49,103.64 and 13,002.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.02, 49,103.64 and 13,002.75 is: 19,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.02 : 49,103.64 = 13,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.02/49,103.64 = 13,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.02x = 49,103.64 × 13,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.02x = 638,482,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,482,355.01/32,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.13

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