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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.68, 49,175.68 and 13,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.68, 49,175.68 and 13,072.32 is: 19,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.68 : 49,175.68 = 13,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.68/49,175.68 = 13,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.68x = 49,175.68 × 13,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.68x = 642,840,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,840,225.18/32,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.98

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