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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.11, 49,174.70 and 13,058.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.11, 49,174.70 and 13,058.37 is: 19,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.11 : 49,174.70 = 13,058.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.11/49,174.70 = 13,058.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.11x = 49,174.70 × 13,058.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.11x = 642,141,361.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,141,361.95/32,785.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.37

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