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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.41, 49,390.62 and 13,194.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.41, 49,390.62 and 13,194.19 is: 19,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.41 : 49,390.62 = 13,194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.41/49,390.62 = 13,194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.41x = 49,390.62 × 13,194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.41x = 651,669,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,669,224.50/32,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.50

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