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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.89, 49,411.59 and 13,227.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.89, 49,411.59 and 13,227.29 is: 19,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.89 : 49,411.59 = 13,227.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.89/49,411.59 = 13,227.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.89x = 49,411.59 × 13,227.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.89x = 653,581,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,581,430.29/32,934.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.65

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