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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,881.60, 49,322.40 and 13,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,881.60, 49,322.40 and 13,163.20 is: 19,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881.60 : 49,322.40 = 13,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881.60/49,322.40 = 13,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881.60x = 49,322.40 × 13,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881.60x = 649,240,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,240,615.68/32,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.80

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