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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.28, 49,104.52 and 13,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.28, 49,104.52 and 13,014.72 is: 19,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.28 : 49,104.52 = 13,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.28/49,104.52 = 13,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.28x = 49,104.52 × 13,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.28x = 639,081,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,081,578.53/32,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.12

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