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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.28, 49,263.28 and 13,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.28, 49,263.28 and 13,125.12 is: 19,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.28 : 49,263.28 = 13,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.28/49,263.28 = 13,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.28x = 49,263.28 × 13,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.28x = 646,586,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,586,461.59/32,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.62

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