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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.62, 49,238.73 and 13,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.62, 49,238.73 and 13,086.30 is: 19,633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.62 : 49,238.73 = 13,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.62/49,238.73 = 13,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.62x = 49,238.73 × 13,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.62x = 644,352,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,352,792.40/32,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.76

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