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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.21, 49,402.13 and 13,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.21, 49,402.13 and 13,211.76 is: 19,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.21 : 49,402.13 = 13,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.21/49,402.13 = 13,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.21x = 49,402.13 × 13,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.21x = 652,689,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,689,204.25/32,933.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.58

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