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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,851.77, 49,314.51 and 13,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,851.77, 49,314.51 and 13,144.08 is: 19,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,851.77 : 49,314.51 = 13,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,851.77/49,314.51 = 13,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,851.77x = 49,314.51 × 13,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,851.77x = 648,193,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,193,864.60/32,851.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.87

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