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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.30, 49,147.24 and 13,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.30, 49,147.24 and 13,037.78 is: 19,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.30 : 49,147.24 = 13,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.30/49,147.24 = 13,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.30x = 49,147.24 × 13,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.30x = 640,770,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,770,902.73/32,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.97

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