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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.48, 49,165.08 and 13,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.48, 49,165.08 and 13,042.80 is: 19,568.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.48 : 49,165.08 = 13,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.48/49,165.08 = 13,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.48x = 49,165.08 × 13,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.48x = 641,250,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,250,305.42/32,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.52

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