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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.58, 49,325.58 and 13,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.58, 49,325.58 and 13,161.84 is: 19,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.58 : 49,325.58 = 13,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.58/49,325.58 = 13,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.58x = 49,325.58 × 13,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.58x = 649,215,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,215,391.87/32,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.84

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