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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.20, 49,374.69 and 13,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.20, 49,374.69 and 13,190.46 is: 19,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.20 : 49,374.69 = 13,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.20/49,374.69 = 13,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.20x = 49,374.69 × 13,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.20x = 651,274,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,274,873.46/32,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,785.25

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