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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.02, 49,108.14 and 13,005.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.02, 49,108.14 and 13,005.74 is: 19,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.02 : 49,108.14 = 13,005.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.02/49,108.14 = 13,005.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.02x = 49,108.14 × 13,005.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.02x = 638,687,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,687,823.49/32,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.61

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