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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.80, 49,374.98 and 13,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.80, 49,374.98 and 13,195.08 is: 19,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.80 : 49,374.98 = 13,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.80/49,374.98 = 13,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.80x = 49,374.98 × 13,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.80x = 651,506,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,506,811.10/32,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.53

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