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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.10, 49,273.80 and 13,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.10, 49,273.80 and 13,133.80 is: 19,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.10 : 49,273.80 = 13,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.10/49,273.80 = 13,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.10x = 49,273.80 × 13,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.10x = 647,152,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,152,234.44/32,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.56

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