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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.72, 49,314.06 and 13,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.72, 49,314.06 and 13,158.60 is: 19,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.72 : 49,314.06 = 13,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.72/49,314.06 = 13,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.72x = 49,314.06 × 13,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.72x = 648,903,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,903,989.92/32,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.29

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