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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.45, 49,385.04 and 13,187.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.45, 49,385.04 and 13,187.89 is: 19,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.45 : 49,385.04 = 13,187.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.45/49,385.04 = 13,187.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.45x = 49,385.04 × 13,187.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.45x = 651,284,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,284,475.17/32,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,781.78

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