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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.70, 49,430.55 and 13,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.70, 49,430.55 and 13,246.40 is: 19,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.70 : 49,430.55 = 13,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.70/49,430.55 = 13,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.70x = 49,430.55 × 13,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.70x = 654,776,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,776,837.52/32,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.60

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