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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.77, 49,313.01 and 13,143.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.77, 49,313.01 and 13,143.07 is: 19,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.77 : 49,313.01 = 13,143.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.77/49,313.01 = 13,143.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.77x = 49,313.01 × 13,143.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.77x = 648,124,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,124,342.34/32,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.35

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