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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.47, 49,414.50 and 13,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.47, 49,414.50 and 13,220.04 is: 19,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.47 : 49,414.50 = 13,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.47/49,414.50 = 13,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.47x = 49,414.50 × 13,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.47x = 653,261,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,261,666.58/32,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.98

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