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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.40, 49,349.70 and 13,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.40, 49,349.70 and 13,181.40 is: 19,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.40 : 49,349.70 = 13,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.40/49,349.70 = 13,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.40x = 49,349.70 × 13,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.40x = 650,498,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,498,135.58/32,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.33

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