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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.17, 49,088.52 and 13,016.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.17, 49,088.52 and 13,016.43 is: 19,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.17 : 49,088.52 = 13,016.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.17/49,088.52 = 13,016.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.17x = 49,088.52 × 13,016.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.17x = 638,957,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,957,284.38/32,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.22

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