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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.52, 49,117.90 and 13,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.52, 49,117.90 and 13,012.26 is: 19,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.52 : 49,117.90 = 13,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.52/49,117.90 = 13,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.52x = 49,117.90 × 13,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.52x = 639,134,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,134,885.45/32,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.39

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