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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.26, 49,122.54 and 13,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.26, 49,122.54 and 13,020.42 is: 19,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.26 : 49,122.54 = 13,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.26/49,122.54 = 13,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.26x = 49,122.54 × 13,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.26x = 639,596,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,596,102.27/32,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.88

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