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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.77, 49,310.01 and 13,141.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.77, 49,310.01 and 13,141.07 is: 19,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.77 : 49,310.01 = 13,141.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.77/49,310.01 = 13,141.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.77x = 49,310.01 × 13,141.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.77x = 647,986,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,986,046.56/32,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.34

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