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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.89, 49,372.35 and 13,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.89, 49,372.35 and 13,189.38 is: 19,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.89 : 49,372.35 = 13,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.89/49,372.35 = 13,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.89x = 49,372.35 × 13,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.89x = 651,190,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,190,685.64/32,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.30

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