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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.88, 49,422.10 and 13,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.88, 49,422.10 and 13,234.28 is: 19,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.88 : 49,422.10 = 13,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.88/49,422.10 = 13,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.88x = 49,422.10 × 13,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.88x = 654,065,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,065,909.59/32,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.15

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