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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.77, 49,311.51 and 13,142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.77, 49,311.51 and 13,142.07 is: 19,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.77 : 49,311.51 = 13,142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.77/49,311.51 = 13,142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.77x = 49,311.51 × 13,142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.77x = 648,055,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,055,316.23/32,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.85

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