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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.68, 49,151.68 and 13,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.68, 49,151.68 and 13,056.32 is: 19,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.68 : 49,151.68 = 13,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.68/49,151.68 = 13,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.68x = 49,151.68 × 13,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.68x = 641,740,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,740,062.62/32,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.99

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