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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.10, 49,284.30 and 13,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.10, 49,284.30 and 13,140.80 is: 19,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.10 : 49,284.30 = 13,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.10/49,284.30 = 13,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.10x = 49,284.30 × 13,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.10x = 647,635,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,635,129.44/32,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.06

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