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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.70, 49,367.94 and 13,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.70, 49,367.94 and 13,185.96 is: 19,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.70 : 49,367.94 = 13,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.70/49,367.94 = 13,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.70x = 49,367.94 × 13,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.70x = 650,963,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,963,682.12/32,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,778.50

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