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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.40, 49,103.70 and 13,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.40, 49,103.70 and 13,009.60 is: 19,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.40 : 49,103.70 = 13,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.40/49,103.70 = 13,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.40x = 49,103.70 × 13,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.40x = 638,819,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,819,495.52/32,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.53

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