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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.15, 49,254.68 and 13,117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.15, 49,254.68 and 13,117.01 is: 19,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.15 : 49,254.68 = 13,117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.15/49,254.68 = 13,117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.15x = 49,254.68 × 13,117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.15x = 646,073,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,073,916.63/32,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.32

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