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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,731.32, 49,092.66 and 13,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,731.32, 49,092.66 and 13,004.76 is: 19,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,731.32 : 49,092.66 = 13,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,731.32/49,092.66 = 13,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,731.32x = 49,092.66 × 13,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,731.32x = 638,438,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,438,261.06/32,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.42

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