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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952, 49,434.21 and 13,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952, 49,434.21 and 13,232.10 is: 19,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952 : 49,434.21 = 13,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952/49,434.21 = 13,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952x = 49,434.21 × 13,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952x = 654,118,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,118,410.14/32,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.64

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