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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.96, 49,431.15 and 13,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.96, 49,431.15 and 13,230.06 is: 19,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.96 : 49,431.15 = 13,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.96/49,431.15 = 13,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.96x = 49,431.15 × 13,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.96x = 653,977,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,977,080.37/32,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.58

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