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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,835.37, 49,251.03 and 13,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,835.37, 49,251.03 and 13,099.72 is: 19,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,835.37 : 49,251.03 = 13,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,835.37/49,251.03 = 13,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,835.37x = 49,251.03 × 13,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,835.37x = 645,174,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,174,702.71/32,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.77

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