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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,817.62, 49,237.23 and 13,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,817.62, 49,237.23 and 13,085.30 is: 19,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,817.62 : 49,237.23 = 13,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,817.62/49,237.23 = 13,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,817.62x = 49,237.23 × 13,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,817.62x = 644,283,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,283,925.72/32,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.26

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