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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.78, 49,426.20 and 13,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.78, 49,426.20 and 13,227.30 is: 19,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.78 : 49,426.20 = 13,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.78/49,426.20 = 13,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.78x = 49,426.20 × 13,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.78x = 653,775,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,775,175.26/32,946.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.37

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