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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.60, 49,325.40 and 13,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.60, 49,325.40 and 13,165.20 is: 19,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.60 : 49,325.40 = 13,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.60/49,325.40 = 13,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.60x = 49,325.40 × 13,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.60x = 649,378,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,378,756.08/32,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.80

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