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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.62, 49,153.08 and 13,040.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.62, 49,153.08 and 13,040.55 is: 19,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.62 : 49,153.08 = 13,040.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.62/49,153.08 = 13,040.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.62x = 49,153.08 × 13,040.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.62x = 640,983,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,983,197.39/32,766.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.08

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