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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.90, 49,416.10 and 13,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.90, 49,416.10 and 13,230.30 is: 19,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.90 : 49,416.10 = 13,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.90/49,416.10 = 13,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.90x = 49,416.10 × 13,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.90x = 653,789,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,789,827.83/32,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.17

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