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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.10, 49,272.30 and 13,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.10, 49,272.30 and 13,132.80 is: 19,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.10 : 49,272.30 = 13,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.10/49,272.30 = 13,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.10x = 49,272.30 × 13,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.10x = 647,083,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,083,261.44/32,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.06

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