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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.40, 49,244.76 and 13,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.40, 49,244.76 and 13,110.66 is: 19,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.40 : 49,244.76 = 13,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.40/49,244.76 = 13,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.40x = 49,244.76 × 13,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.40x = 645,631,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,631,305.14/32,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.46

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