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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.14, 49,381.85 and 13,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.14, 49,381.85 and 13,197.24 is: 19,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.14 : 49,381.85 = 13,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.14/49,381.85 = 13,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.14x = 49,381.85 × 13,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.14x = 651,704,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,704,159.09/32,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.32

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