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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.90, 49,411.58 and 13,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.90, 49,411.58 and 13,227.28 is: 19,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.90 : 49,411.58 = 13,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.90/49,411.58 = 13,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.90x = 49,411.58 × 13,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.90x = 653,580,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,580,803.90/32,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.63

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