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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.40, 49,101.60 and 13,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.40, 49,101.60 and 13,019.20 is: 19,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.40 : 49,101.60 = 13,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.40/49,101.60 = 13,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.40x = 49,101.60 × 13,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.40x = 639,263,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,263,550.72/32,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.26

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