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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.59, 49,186.45 and 13,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.59, 49,186.45 and 13,075.57 is: 19,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.59 : 49,186.45 = 13,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.59/49,186.45 = 13,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.59x = 49,186.45 × 13,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.59x = 643,140,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,140,870.03/32,792.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.38

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