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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.28, 49,412.15 and 13,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.28, 49,412.15 and 13,227.66 is: 19,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.28 : 49,412.15 = 13,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.28/49,412.15 = 13,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.28x = 49,412.15 × 13,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.28x = 653,607,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,607,053.93/32,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.20

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