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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.20, 49,344.30 and 13,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.20, 49,344.30 and 13,164.60 is: 19,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.20 : 49,344.30 = 13,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.20/49,344.30 = 13,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.20x = 49,344.30 × 13,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.20x = 649,597,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,597,971.78/32,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746.90

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