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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.53, 49,423.04 and 13,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.53, 49,423.04 and 13,234.93 is: 19,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.53 : 49,423.04 = 13,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.53/49,423.04 = 13,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.53x = 49,423.04 × 13,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.53x = 654,110,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,110,285.05/32,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.10

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