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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922, 49,396.68 and 13,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922, 49,396.68 and 13,214.52 is: 19,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922 : 49,396.68 = 13,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922/49,396.68 = 13,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922x = 49,396.68 × 13,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922x = 652,753,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,753,415.79/32,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.27

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