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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,786.11, 49,176.19 and 13,059.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,786.11, 49,176.19 and 13,059.37 is: 19,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,786.11 : 49,176.19 = 13,059.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,786.11/49,176.19 = 13,059.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,786.11x = 49,176.19 × 13,059.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,786.11x = 642,210,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,210,060.40/32,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.87

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