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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.24, 49,137.84 and 13,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.24, 49,137.84 and 13,043.36 is: 19,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.24 : 49,137.84 = 13,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.24/49,137.84 = 13,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.24x = 49,137.84 × 13,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.24x = 640,922,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,922,536.74/32,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.01

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