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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.33, 49,346.21 and 13,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.33, 49,346.21 and 13,175.59 is: 19,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.33 : 49,346.21 = 13,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.33/49,346.21 = 13,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.33x = 49,346.21 × 13,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.33x = 650,165,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,165,365.14/32,902.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.47

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