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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.55, 49,298.10 and 13,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.55, 49,298.10 and 13,133.80 is: 19,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.55 : 49,298.10 = 13,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.55/49,298.10 = 13,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.55x = 49,298.10 × 13,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.55x = 647,471,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,471,385.78/32,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.42

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