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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.40, 49,316.76 and 13,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.40, 49,316.76 and 13,158.84 is: 19,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.40 : 49,316.76 = 13,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.40/49,316.76 = 13,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.40x = 49,316.76 × 13,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.40x = 648,951,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,951,354.16/32,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.72

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