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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,835.19, 49,272.71 and 13,112.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,835.19, 49,272.71 and 13,112.09 is: 19,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,835.19 : 49,272.71 = 13,112.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,835.19/49,272.71 = 13,112.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,835.19x = 49,272.71 × 13,112.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,835.19x = 646,068,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,068,358.07/32,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.10

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