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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.90, 49,329.54 and 13,172.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.90, 49,329.54 and 13,172.63 is: 19,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.90 : 49,329.54 = 13,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.90/49,329.54 = 13,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.90x = 49,329.54 × 13,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.90x = 649,799,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,799,531.84/32,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.80

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