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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.20, 49,229.10 and 13,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.20, 49,229.10 and 13,095.90 is: 19,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.20 : 49,229.10 = 13,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.20/49,229.10 = 13,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.20x = 49,229.10 × 13,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.20x = 644,699,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,699,370.69/32,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.55

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