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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.72, 49,133.04 and 13,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.72, 49,133.04 and 13,029.12 is: 19,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.72 : 49,133.04 = 13,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.72/49,133.04 = 13,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.72x = 49,133.04 × 13,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.72x = 640,160,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,160,274.12/32,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.81

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