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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,771.12, 49,159.83 and 13,045.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,771.12, 49,159.83 and 13,045.05 is: 19,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,771.12 : 49,159.83 = 13,045.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,771.12/49,159.83 = 13,045.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,771.12x = 49,159.83 × 13,045.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,771.12x = 641,292,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,292,440.34/32,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.83

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