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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.46, 49,356.03 and 13,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.46, 49,356.03 and 13,188.52 is: 19,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.46 : 49,356.03 = 13,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.46/49,356.03 = 13,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.46x = 49,356.03 × 13,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.46x = 650,933,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,933,099.93/32,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.10

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