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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.16, 49,439.04 and 13,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.16, 49,439.04 and 13,225.42 is: 19,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.16 : 49,439.04 = 13,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.16/49,439.04 = 13,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.16x = 49,439.04 × 13,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.16x = 653,852,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,852,068.40/32,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.46

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