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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.67, 49,363.02 and 13,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.67, 49,363.02 and 13,172.22 is: 19,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.67 : 49,363.02 = 13,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.67/49,363.02 = 13,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.67x = 49,363.02 × 13,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.67x = 650,220,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,220,559.30/32,891.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.55

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