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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.37, 49,403.88 and 13,219.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.37, 49,403.88 and 13,219.35 is: 19,828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.37 : 49,403.88 = 13,219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.37/49,403.88 = 13,219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.37x = 49,403.88 × 13,219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.37x = 653,087,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,087,181.08/32,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.75

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