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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.39, 49,409.33 and 13,225.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.39, 49,409.33 and 13,225.79 is: 19,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.39 : 49,409.33 = 13,225.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.39/49,409.33 = 13,225.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.39x = 49,409.33 × 13,225.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.39x = 653,477,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,477,422.62/32,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.40

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