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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.78, 49,435.20 and 13,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.78, 49,435.20 and 13,233.30 is: 19,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.78 : 49,435.20 = 13,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.78/49,435.20 = 13,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.78x = 49,435.20 × 13,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.78x = 654,190,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,190,832.16/32,952.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.37

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