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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.10, 49,251.15 and 13,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.10, 49,251.15 and 13,115.70 is: 19,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.10 : 49,251.15 = 13,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.10/49,251.15 = 13,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.10x = 49,251.15 × 13,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.10x = 645,963,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,963,308.06/32,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.55

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