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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.76, 49,111.29 and 13,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.76, 49,111.29 and 13,012.92 is: 19,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.76 : 49,111.29 = 13,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.76/49,111.29 = 13,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.76x = 49,111.29 × 13,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.76x = 639,081,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,081,287.87/32,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.63

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