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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.92, 49,429.60 and 13,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.92, 49,429.60 and 13,227.42 is: 19,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.92 : 49,429.60 = 13,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.92/49,429.60 = 13,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.92x = 49,429.60 × 13,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.92x = 653,826,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,826,079.63/32,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.46

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