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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.75, 49,448.07 and 13,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.75, 49,448.07 and 13,238.64 is: 19,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.75 : 49,448.07 = 13,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.75/49,448.07 = 13,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.75x = 49,448.07 × 13,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.75x = 654,625,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,625,197.42/32,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.19

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