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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.56, 49,103.51 and 13,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.56, 49,103.51 and 13,007.70 is: 19,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.56 : 49,103.51 = 13,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.56/49,103.51 = 13,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.56x = 49,103.51 × 13,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.56x = 638,723,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,723,727.03/32,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.81

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