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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.59, 49,184.96 and 13,074.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.59, 49,184.96 and 13,074.57 is: 19,610.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.59 : 49,184.96 = 13,074.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.59/49,184.96 = 13,074.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.59x = 49,184.96 × 13,074.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.59x = 643,072,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,072,137.09/32,791.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.89

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