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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.37, 49,405.38 and 13,220.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.37, 49,405.38 and 13,220.35 is: 19,830.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.37 : 49,405.38 = 13,220.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.37/49,405.38 = 13,220.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.37x = 49,405.38 × 13,220.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.37x = 653,156,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,156,415.48/32,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.25

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