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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.71, 49,159.26 and 13,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.71, 49,159.26 and 13,044.66 is: 19,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.71 : 49,159.26 = 13,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.71/49,159.26 = 13,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.71x = 49,159.26 × 13,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.71x = 641,265,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,265,832.55/32,770.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.26

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