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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.65, 49,318.85 and 13,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.65, 49,318.85 and 13,146.94 is: 19,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.65 : 49,318.85 = 13,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.65/49,318.85 = 13,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.65x = 49,318.85 × 13,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.65x = 648,391,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,391,961.82/32,854.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.17

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