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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.15, 49,257.68 and 13,119.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.15, 49,257.68 and 13,119.01 is: 19,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.15 : 49,257.68 = 13,119.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.15/49,257.68 = 13,119.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.15x = 49,257.68 × 13,119.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.15x = 646,211,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,211,996.50/32,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.32

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