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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.20, 49,340.10 and 13,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.20, 49,340.10 and 13,184.60 is: 19,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.20 : 49,340.10 = 13,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.20/49,340.10 = 13,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.20x = 49,340.10 × 13,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.20x = 650,529,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,529,482.46/32,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.60

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