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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.10, 49,126.83 and 13,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.10, 49,126.83 and 13,025.78 is: 19,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.10 : 49,126.83 = 13,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.10/49,126.83 = 13,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.10x = 49,126.83 × 13,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.10x = 639,915,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,915,279.68/32,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.72

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