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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.06, 49,126.65 and 13,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.06, 49,126.65 and 13,037.46 is: 19,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.06 : 49,126.65 = 13,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.06/49,126.65 = 13,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.06x = 49,126.65 × 13,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.06x = 640,486,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,486,734.31/32,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.80

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