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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.16, 49,112.48 and 13,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.16, 49,112.48 and 13,008.16 is: 19,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.16 : 49,112.48 = 13,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.16/49,112.48 = 13,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.16x = 49,112.48 × 13,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.16x = 638,862,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,862,997.84/32,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.51

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