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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.14, 49,383.35 and 13,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.14, 49,383.35 and 13,198.24 is: 19,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.14 : 49,383.35 = 13,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.14/49,383.35 = 13,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.14x = 49,383.35 × 13,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.14x = 651,773,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,773,305.30/32,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.82

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