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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.45, 49,267.12 and 13,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.45, 49,267.12 and 13,125.30 is: 19,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.45 : 49,267.12 = 13,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.45/49,267.12 = 13,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.45x = 49,267.12 × 13,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.45x = 646,645,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,645,730.14/32,868.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.75

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