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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.60, 49,212.90 and 13,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.60, 49,212.90 and 13,090.20 is: 19,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.60 : 49,212.90 = 13,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.60/49,212.90 = 13,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.60x = 49,212.90 × 13,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.60x = 644,206,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,206,703.58/32,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.30

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