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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.50, 49,409.48 and 13,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.50, 49,409.48 and 13,215.60 is: 19,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.50 : 49,409.48 = 13,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.50/49,409.48 = 13,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.50x = 49,409.48 × 13,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.50x = 652,975,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,975,956.93/32,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.90

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