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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.40, 49,412.33 and 13,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.40, 49,412.33 and 13,227.78 is: 19,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.40 : 49,412.33 = 13,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.40/49,412.33 = 13,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.40x = 49,412.33 × 13,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.40x = 653,615,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,615,430.53/32,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.38

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