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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.19, 49,272.50 and 13,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.19, 49,272.50 and 13,115.93 is: 19,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.19 : 49,272.50 = 13,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.19/49,272.50 = 13,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.19x = 49,272.50 × 13,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.19x = 646,254,447.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,254,447.35/32,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.17

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