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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.20, 49,270.20 and 13,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.20, 49,270.20 and 13,134.64 is: 19,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.20 : 49,270.20 = 13,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.20/49,270.20 = 13,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.20x = 49,270.20 × 13,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.20x = 647,146,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,146,339.73/32,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.72

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