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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.40, 49,318.26 and 13,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.40, 49,318.26 and 13,159.84 is: 19,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.40 : 49,318.26 = 13,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.40/49,318.26 = 13,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.40x = 49,318.26 × 13,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.40x = 649,020,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,020,410.68/32,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.22

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