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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.64, 49,139.46 and 13,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.64, 49,139.46 and 13,038.37 is: 19,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.64 : 49,139.46 = 13,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.64/49,139.46 = 13,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.64x = 49,139.46 × 13,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.64x = 640,698,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,698,338.23/32,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.55

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