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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,859.30, 49,325.76 and 13,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,859.30, 49,325.76 and 13,151.58 is: 19,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859.30 : 49,325.76 = 13,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859.30/49,325.76 = 13,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859.30x = 49,325.76 × 13,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859.30x = 648,711,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,711,678.70/32,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.10

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