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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,771.46, 49,160.39 and 13,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,771.46, 49,160.39 and 13,045.40 is: 19,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,771.46 : 49,160.39 = 13,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,771.46/49,160.39 = 13,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,771.46x = 49,160.39 × 13,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,771.46x = 641,316,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,316,640.68/32,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.36

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