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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.17, 49,177.71 and 13,077.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.17, 49,177.71 and 13,077.57 is: 19,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.17 : 49,177.71 = 13,077.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.17/49,177.71 = 13,077.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.17x = 49,177.71 × 13,077.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.17x = 643,124,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,124,944.96/32,785.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.34

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