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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.02, 49,221.27 and 13,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.02, 49,221.27 and 13,086.36 is: 19,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.02 : 49,221.27 = 13,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.02/49,221.27 = 13,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.02x = 49,221.27 × 13,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.02x = 644,127,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,127,258.88/32,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.83

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