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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.86, 49,098.56 and 13,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.86, 49,098.56 and 13,030.12 is: 19,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.86 : 49,098.56 = 13,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.86/49,098.56 = 13,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.86x = 49,098.56 × 13,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.86x = 639,760,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,760,128.63/32,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.57

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