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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.20, 49,354.80 and 13,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.20, 49,354.80 and 13,195.90 is: 19,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.20 : 49,354.80 = 13,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.20/49,354.80 = 13,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.20x = 49,354.80 × 13,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.20x = 651,281,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,281,005.32/32,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.85

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