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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.03, 49,108.14 and 13,005.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.03, 49,108.14 and 13,005.75 is: 19,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.03 : 49,108.14 = 13,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.03/49,108.14 = 13,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.03x = 49,108.14 × 13,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.03x = 638,688,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,688,191.81/32,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.62

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