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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.80, 49,340.34 and 13,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.80, 49,340.34 and 13,176.96 is: 19,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.80 : 49,340.34 = 13,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.80/49,340.34 = 13,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.80x = 49,340.34 × 13,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.80x = 650,155,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,155,686.57/32,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.30

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