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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.22, 49,441.10 and 13,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.22, 49,441.10 and 13,237.76 is: 19,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.22 : 49,441.10 = 13,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.22/49,441.10 = 13,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.22x = 49,441.10 × 13,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.22x = 654,489,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,489,102.54/32,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.55

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