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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.96, 49,218.30 and 13,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.96, 49,218.30 and 13,085.80 is: 19,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.96 : 49,218.30 = 13,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.96/49,218.30 = 13,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.96x = 49,218.30 × 13,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.96x = 644,060,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,060,830.14/32,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.04

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