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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.80, 49,287.30 and 13,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.80, 49,287.30 and 13,175.20 is: 19,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.80 : 49,287.30 = 13,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.80/49,287.30 = 13,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.80x = 49,287.30 × 13,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.80x = 649,370,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,370,034.96/32,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.61

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