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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.38, 49,209.45 and 13,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.38, 49,209.45 and 13,081.66 is: 19,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.38 : 49,209.45 = 13,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.38/49,209.45 = 13,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.38x = 49,209.45 × 13,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.38x = 643,741,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,741,293.69/32,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.25

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