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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.34, 49,317.27 and 13,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.34, 49,317.27 and 13,146.40 is: 19,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.34 : 49,317.27 = 13,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.34/49,317.27 = 13,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.34x = 49,317.27 × 13,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.34x = 648,344,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,344,558.33/32,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.11

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