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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.40, 49,232.70 and 13,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.40, 49,232.70 and 13,095.60 is: 19,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.40 : 49,232.70 = 13,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.40/49,232.70 = 13,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.40x = 49,232.70 × 13,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.40x = 644,731,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,731,746.12/32,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.48

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