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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,811.24, 49,204.70 and 13,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,811.24, 49,204.70 and 13,083.88 is: 19,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,811.24 : 49,204.70 = 13,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,811.24/49,204.70 = 13,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,811.24x = 49,204.70 × 13,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,811.24x = 643,788,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,788,390.24/32,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.97

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