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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.25, 49,221.20 and 13,100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.25, 49,221.20 and 13,100.66 is: 19,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.25 : 49,221.20 = 13,100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.25/49,221.20 = 13,100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.25x = 49,221.20 × 13,100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.25x = 644,830,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,830,205.99/32,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.51

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