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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.91, 49,110.03 and 13,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.91, 49,110.03 and 13,012.04 is: 19,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.91 : 49,110.03 = 13,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.91/49,110.03 = 13,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.91x = 49,110.03 × 13,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.91x = 639,021,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,021,797.54/32,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.32

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