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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,876.55, 49,296.60 and 13,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,876.55, 49,296.60 and 13,132.80 is: 19,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,876.55 : 49,296.60 = 13,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,876.55/49,296.60 = 13,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,876.55x = 49,296.60 × 13,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,876.55x = 647,402,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,402,388.48/32,876.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.92

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