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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,758.40, 49,105.20 and 13,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,758.40, 49,105.20 and 13,010.60 is: 19,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,758.40 : 49,105.20 = 13,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,758.40/49,105.20 = 13,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,758.40x = 49,105.20 × 13,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,758.40x = 638,888,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,888,115.12/32,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.03

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