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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.20, 49,385.10 and 13,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.20, 49,385.10 and 13,197.40 is: 19,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.20 : 49,385.10 = 13,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.20/49,385.10 = 13,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.20x = 49,385.10 × 13,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.20x = 651,754,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,754,918.74/32,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.62

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