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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.87, 49,397.13 and 13,214.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.87, 49,397.13 and 13,214.85 is: 19,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.87 : 49,397.13 = 13,214.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.87/49,397.13 = 13,214.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.87x = 49,397.13 × 13,214.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.87x = 652,775,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,775,663.38/32,931.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.00

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