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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.60, 49,325.40 and 13,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.60, 49,325.40 and 13,176.30 is: 19,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.60 : 49,325.40 = 13,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.60/49,325.40 = 13,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.60x = 49,325.40 × 13,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.60x = 649,926,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,926,268.02/32,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.45

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