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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.40, 49,095.60 and 13,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.40, 49,095.60 and 13,015.20 is: 19,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.40 : 49,095.60 = 13,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.40/49,095.60 = 13,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.40x = 49,095.60 × 13,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.40x = 638,989,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,989,053.12/32,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.26

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