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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.46, 49,428.90 and 13,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.46, 49,428.90 and 13,228.56 is: 19,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.46 : 49,428.90 = 13,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.46/49,428.90 = 13,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.46x = 49,428.90 × 13,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.46x = 653,873,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,873,169.38/32,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.33

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