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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,861.26, 49,308.45 and 13,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,861.26, 49,308.45 and 13,145.50 is: 19,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,861.26 : 49,308.45 = 13,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,861.26/49,308.45 = 13,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,861.26x = 49,308.45 × 13,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,861.26x = 648,184,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,184,229.48/32,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.87

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