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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.20, 49,382.10 and 13,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.20, 49,382.10 and 13,212.60 is: 19,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.20 : 49,382.10 = 13,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.20/49,382.10 = 13,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.20x = 49,382.10 × 13,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.20x = 652,465,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,465,934.46/32,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.58

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