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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.20, 49,233.60 and 13,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.20, 49,233.60 and 13,098.90 is: 19,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.20 : 49,233.60 = 13,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.20/49,233.60 = 13,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.20x = 49,233.60 × 13,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.20x = 644,906,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,906,003.04/32,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.05

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