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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.32, 49,125.54 and 13,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.32, 49,125.54 and 13,036.71 is: 19,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.32 : 49,125.54 = 13,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.32/49,125.54 = 13,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.32x = 49,125.54 × 13,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.32x = 640,435,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,435,418.57/32,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.67

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