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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.40, 49,126.20 and 13,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.40, 49,126.20 and 13,031.62 is: 19,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.40 : 49,126.20 = 13,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.40/49,126.20 = 13,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.40x = 49,126.20 × 13,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.40x = 640,193,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,193,970.44/32,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.28

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