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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.78, 49,409.70 and 13,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.78, 49,409.70 and 13,216.30 is: 19,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.78 : 49,409.70 = 13,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.78/49,409.70 = 13,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.78x = 49,409.70 × 13,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.78x = 653,013,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,013,418.11/32,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.87

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