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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.39, 49,407.83 and 13,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.39, 49,407.83 and 13,224.79 is: 19,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.39 : 49,407.83 = 13,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.39/49,407.83 = 13,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.39x = 49,407.83 × 13,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.39x = 653,407,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,407,962.13/32,932.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.89

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