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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.23, 49,124.79 and 13,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.23, 49,124.79 and 13,024.98 is: 19,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.23 : 49,124.79 = 13,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.23/49,124.79 = 13,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.23x = 49,124.79 × 13,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.23x = 639,849,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,849,407.25/32,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.64

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