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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.38, 49,210.95 and 13,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.38, 49,210.95 and 13,082.66 is: 19,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.38 : 49,210.95 = 13,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.38/49,210.95 = 13,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.38x = 49,210.95 × 13,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.38x = 643,810,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,810,127.13/32,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.75

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