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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.89, 49,414.59 and 13,229.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.89, 49,414.59 and 13,229.29 is: 19,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.89 : 49,414.59 = 13,229.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.89/49,414.59 = 13,229.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.89x = 49,414.59 × 13,229.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.89x = 653,719,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,719,941.34/32,936.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.65

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