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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.52, 49,104.39 and 13,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.52, 49,104.39 and 13,003.24 is: 19,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.52 : 49,104.39 = 13,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.52/49,104.39 = 13,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.52x = 49,104.39 × 13,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.52x = 638,516,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,516,168.22/32,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.86

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