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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,954.06, 49,431.08 and 13,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,954.06, 49,431.08 and 13,232.61 is: 19,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,954.06 : 49,431.08 = 13,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,954.06/49,431.08 = 13,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,954.06x = 49,431.08 × 13,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,954.06x = 654,102,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,102,137.36/32,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.91

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