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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,811.17, 49,240.62 and 13,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,811.17, 49,240.62 and 13,095.36 is: 19,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,811.17 : 49,240.62 = 13,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,811.17/49,240.62 = 13,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,811.17x = 49,240.62 × 13,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,811.17x = 644,823,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,823,645.52/32,811.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.57

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