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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,863.98, 49,319.70 and 13,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,863.98, 49,319.70 and 13,148.04 is: 19,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,863.98 : 49,319.70 = 13,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,863.98/49,319.70 = 13,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,863.98x = 49,319.70 × 13,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,863.98x = 648,457,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,457,388.39/32,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.55

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