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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,901.30, 49,279.05 and 13,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,901.30, 49,279.05 and 13,169.70 is: 19,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,901.30 : 49,279.05 = 13,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,901.30/49,279.05 = 13,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,901.30x = 49,279.05 × 13,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,901.30x = 648,990,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,990,304.79/32,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.37

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