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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.40, 49,252.20 and 13,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.40, 49,252.20 and 13,116.40 is: 19,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.40 : 49,252.20 = 13,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.40/49,252.20 = 13,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.40x = 49,252.20 × 13,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.40x = 646,011,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,011,556.08/32,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.85

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