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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,758.05, 49,145.36 and 13,036.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,758.05, 49,145.36 and 13,036.53 is: 19,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,758.05 : 49,145.36 = 13,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,758.05/49,145.36 = 13,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,758.05x = 49,145.36 × 13,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,758.05x = 640,684,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,684,894.82/32,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.09

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