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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,940, 49,416.26 and 13,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,940, 49,416.26 and 13,220.10 is: 19,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940 : 49,416.26 = 13,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940/49,416.26 = 13,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940x = 49,416.26 × 13,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940x = 653,287,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,287,832.73/32,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.66

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