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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.57, 49,436.30 and 13,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.57, 49,436.30 and 13,236.11 is: 19,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.57 : 49,436.30 = 13,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.57/49,436.30 = 13,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.57x = 49,436.30 × 13,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.57x = 654,343,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,343,991.43/32,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.14

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