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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.60, 49,400.55 and 13,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.60, 49,400.55 and 13,218.30 is: 19,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.60 : 49,400.55 = 13,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.60/49,400.55 = 13,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.60x = 49,400.55 × 13,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.60x = 652,991,290.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,991,290.07/32,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.33

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