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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.76, 49,246.36 and 13,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.76, 49,246.36 and 13,104.40 is: 19,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.76 : 49,246.36 = 13,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.76/49,246.36 = 13,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.76x = 49,246.36 × 13,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.76x = 645,343,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,343,999.98/32,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.09

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