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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.05, 49,146.86 and 13,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.05, 49,146.86 and 13,037.53 is: 19,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.05 : 49,146.86 = 13,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.05/49,146.86 = 13,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.05x = 49,146.86 × 13,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.05x = 640,753,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,753,661.66/32,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.59

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