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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,940.74, 49,420.46 and 13,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,940.74, 49,420.46 and 13,233.15 is: 19,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940.74 : 49,420.46 = 13,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940.74/49,420.46 = 13,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940.74x = 49,420.46 × 13,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940.74x = 653,988,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,988,393.33/32,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.48

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