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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.08, 49,119.19 and 13,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.08, 49,119.19 and 13,032.48 is: 19,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.08 : 49,119.19 = 13,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.08/49,119.19 = 13,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.08x = 49,119.19 × 13,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.08x = 640,144,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,144,828.71/32,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.33

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