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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.30, 49,327.26 and 13,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.30, 49,327.26 and 13,152.58 is: 19,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.30 : 49,327.26 = 13,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.30/49,327.26 = 13,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.30x = 49,327.26 × 13,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.30x = 648,780,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,780,733.33/32,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.60

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