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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.03, 49,439.34 and 13,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.03, 49,439.34 and 13,236.59 is: 19,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.03 : 49,439.34 = 13,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.03/49,439.34 = 13,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.03x = 49,439.34 × 13,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.03x = 654,408,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,408,026.25/32,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.80

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