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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.62, 49,157.58 and 13,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.62, 49,157.58 and 13,043.55 is: 19,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.62 : 49,157.58 = 13,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.62/49,157.58 = 13,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.62x = 49,157.58 × 13,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.62x = 641,189,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,189,352.61/32,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.58

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