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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.20, 49,370.19 and 13,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.20, 49,370.19 and 13,187.46 is: 19,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.20 : 49,370.19 = 13,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.20/49,370.19 = 13,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.20x = 49,370.19 × 13,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.20x = 651,067,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,067,405.82/32,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.75

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