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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.53, 49,283.10 and 13,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.53, 49,283.10 and 13,133.79 is: 19,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.53 : 49,283.10 = 13,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.53/49,283.10 = 13,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.53x = 49,283.10 × 13,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.53x = 647,273,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,273,885.95/32,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.61

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