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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.66, 49,206.68 and 13,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.66, 49,206.68 and 13,055.84 is: 19,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.66 : 49,206.68 = 13,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.66/49,206.68 = 13,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.66x = 49,206.68 × 13,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.66x = 642,434,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,434,475.73/32,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.19

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