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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.89, 49,388.99 and 13,201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.89, 49,388.99 and 13,201.99 is: 19,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.89 : 49,388.99 = 13,201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.89/49,388.99 = 13,201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.89x = 49,388.99 × 13,201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.89x = 652,032,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,032,886.08/32,921.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.45

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