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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.58, 49,348.08 and 13,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.58, 49,348.08 and 13,176.84 is: 19,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.58 : 49,348.08 = 13,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.58/49,348.08 = 13,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.58x = 49,348.08 × 13,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.58x = 650,251,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,251,754.47/32,903.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.34

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