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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.80, 49,376.48 and 13,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.80, 49,376.48 and 13,196.08 is: 19,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.80 : 49,376.48 = 13,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.80/49,376.48 = 13,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.80x = 49,376.48 × 13,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.80x = 651,575,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,575,790.78/32,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.03

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