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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.32, 49,281.44 and 13,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.32, 49,281.44 and 13,137.50 is: 19,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.32 : 49,281.44 = 13,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.32/49,281.44 = 13,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.32x = 49,281.44 × 13,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.32x = 647,434,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,434,605.91/32,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.22

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