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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.26, 49,306.95 and 13,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.26, 49,306.95 and 13,144.50 is: 19,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.26 : 49,306.95 = 13,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.26/49,306.95 = 13,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.26x = 49,306.95 × 13,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.26x = 648,115,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,115,204.28/32,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,723.37

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