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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.81, 49,279.19 and 13,136.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.81, 49,279.19 and 13,136.00 is: 19,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.81 : 49,279.19 = 13,136.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.81/49,279.19 = 13,136.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.81x = 49,279.19 × 13,136.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.81x = 647,331,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,331,127.76/32,852.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.98

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