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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,728.02, 49,109.64 and 13,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,728.02, 49,109.64 and 13,006.74 is: 19,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,728.02 : 49,109.64 = 13,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,728.02/49,109.64 = 13,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,728.02x = 49,109.64 × 13,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,728.02x = 638,756,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,756,318.97/32,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.11

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