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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.36, 49,296.27 and 13,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.36, 49,296.27 and 13,130.16 is: 19,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.36 : 49,296.27 = 13,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.36/49,296.27 = 13,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.36x = 49,296.27 × 13,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.36x = 647,267,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,267,912.50/32,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.33

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