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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.11, 49,301.92 and 13,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.11, 49,301.92 and 13,136.17 is: 19,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.11 : 49,301.92 = 13,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.11/49,301.92 = 13,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.11x = 49,301.92 × 13,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.11x = 647,638,166.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,638,166.23/32,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,713.75

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