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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,789.66, 49,208.18 and 13,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,789.66, 49,208.18 and 13,056.84 is: 19,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,789.66 : 49,208.18 = 13,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,789.66/49,208.18 = 13,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,789.66x = 49,208.18 × 13,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,789.66x = 642,503,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,503,332.95/32,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.69

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