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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.52, 49,267.23 and 13,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.52, 49,267.23 and 13,125.38 is: 19,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.52 : 49,267.23 = 13,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.52/49,267.23 = 13,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.52x = 49,267.23 × 13,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.52x = 646,650,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,650,893.57/32,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.87

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