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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.94, 49,438.62 and 13,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.94, 49,438.62 and 13,233.42 is: 19,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.94 : 49,438.62 = 13,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.94/49,438.62 = 13,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.94x = 49,438.62 × 13,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.94x = 654,242,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,242,022.68/32,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.46

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