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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.64, 49,442.67 and 13,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.64, 49,442.67 and 13,237.74 is: 19,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.64 : 49,442.67 = 13,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.64/49,442.67 = 13,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.64x = 49,442.67 × 13,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.64x = 654,509,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,509,210.37/32,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.10

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