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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.28, 49,139.10 and 13,031.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.28, 49,139.10 and 13,031.49 is: 19,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.28 : 49,139.10 = 13,031.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.28/49,139.10 = 13,031.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.28x = 49,139.10 × 13,031.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.28x = 640,355,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,355,690.26/32,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.50

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