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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762.22, 49,146.52 and 13,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762.22, 49,146.52 and 13,036.16 is: 19,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762.22 : 49,146.52 = 13,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762.22/49,146.52 = 13,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762.22x = 49,146.52 × 13,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762.22x = 640,681,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,681,832.98/32,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.51

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