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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.92, 49,114.53 and 13,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.92, 49,114.53 and 13,015.05 is: 19,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.92 : 49,114.53 = 13,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.92/49,114.53 = 13,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.92x = 49,114.53 × 13,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.92x = 639,228,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,228,063.68/32,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.83

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