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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.33, 49,331.21 and 13,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.33, 49,331.21 and 13,165.59 is: 19,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.33 : 49,331.21 = 13,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.33/49,331.21 = 13,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.33x = 49,331.21 × 13,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.33x = 649,474,419.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,474,419.24/32,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.47

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