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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.19, 49,412.03 and 13,217.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.19, 49,412.03 and 13,217.31 is: 19,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.19 : 49,412.03 = 13,217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.19/49,412.03 = 13,217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.19x = 49,412.03 × 13,217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.19x = 653,094,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,094,052.15/32,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.47

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