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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.28, 49,443.66 and 13,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.28, 49,443.66 and 13,238.38 is: 19,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.28 : 49,443.66 = 13,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.28/49,443.66 = 13,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.28x = 49,443.66 × 13,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.28x = 654,553,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,553,959.67/32,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.08

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