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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.24, 49,303.68 and 13,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.24, 49,303.68 and 13,152.36 is: 19,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.24 : 49,303.68 = 13,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.24/49,303.68 = 13,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.24x = 49,303.68 × 13,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.24x = 648,459,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,459,748.68/32,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.47

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