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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,729.03, 49,111.14 and 13,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,729.03, 49,111.14 and 13,007.75 is: 19,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,729.03 : 49,111.14 = 13,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,729.03/49,111.14 = 13,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,729.03x = 49,111.14 × 13,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,729.03x = 638,825,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,825,431.34/32,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.62

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