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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.97, 49,332.78 and 13,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.97, 49,332.78 and 13,162.23 is: 19,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.97 : 49,332.78 = 13,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.97/49,332.78 = 13,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.97x = 49,332.78 × 13,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.97x = 649,329,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,329,396.90/32,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.07

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