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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.64, 49,136.64 and 13,019.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.64, 49,136.64 and 13,019.16 is: 19,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.64 : 49,136.64 = 13,019.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.64/49,136.64 = 13,019.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.64x = 49,136.64 × 13,019.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.64x = 639,717,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,717,778.02/32,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.76

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