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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.38, 49,226.01 and 13,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.38, 49,226.01 and 13,085.59 is: 19,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.38 : 49,226.01 = 13,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.38/49,226.01 = 13,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.38x = 49,226.01 × 13,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.38x = 644,151,384.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,151,384.20/32,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.94

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