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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.39, 49,385.23 and 13,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.39, 49,385.23 and 13,199.49 is: 19,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.39 : 49,385.23 = 13,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.39/49,385.23 = 13,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.39x = 49,385.23 × 13,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.39x = 651,859,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,859,816.53/32,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.70

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