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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.89, 49,407.08 and 13,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.89, 49,407.08 and 13,224.29 is: 19,840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.89 : 49,407.08 = 13,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.89/49,407.08 = 13,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.89x = 49,407.08 × 13,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.89x = 653,373,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,373,315.20/32,931.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.14

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