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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.20, 49,420.80 and 13,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.20, 49,420.80 and 13,239.90 is: 19,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.20 : 49,420.80 = 13,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.20/49,420.80 = 13,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.20x = 49,420.80 × 13,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.20x = 654,326,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,326,449.92/32,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.85

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