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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,802.38, 49,227.51 and 13,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,802.38, 49,227.51 and 13,086.59 is: 19,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,802.38 : 49,227.51 = 13,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,802.38/49,227.51 = 13,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,802.38x = 49,227.51 × 13,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,802.38x = 644,220,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,220,240.09/32,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.44

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