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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.95, 49,419.60 and 13,220.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.95, 49,419.60 and 13,220.94 is: 19,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.95 : 49,419.60 = 13,220.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.95/49,419.60 = 13,220.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.95x = 49,419.60 × 13,220.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.95x = 653,373,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,373,566.42/32,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.28

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