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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.78, 49,436.70 and 13,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.78, 49,436.70 and 13,234.30 is: 19,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.78 : 49,436.70 = 13,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.78/49,436.70 = 13,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.78x = 49,436.70 × 13,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.78x = 654,260,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,260,118.81/32,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.87

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