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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.71, 49,150.26 and 13,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.71, 49,150.26 and 13,038.66 is: 19,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.71 : 49,150.26 = 13,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.71/49,150.26 = 13,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.71x = 49,150.26 × 13,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.71x = 640,853,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,853,529.05/32,764.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.26

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