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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.94, 49,436.88 and 13,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.94, 49,436.88 and 13,236.50 is: 19,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.94 : 49,436.88 = 13,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.94/49,436.88 = 13,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.94x = 49,436.88 × 13,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.94x = 654,371,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,371,262.12/32,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.74

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