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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.13, 49,180.77 and 13,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.13, 49,180.77 and 13,075.83 is: 19,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.13 : 49,180.77 = 13,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.13/49,180.77 = 13,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.13x = 49,180.77 × 13,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.13x = 643,079,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,079,387.79/32,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.17

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