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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.28, 49,445.16 and 13,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.28, 49,445.16 and 13,239.38 is: 19,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.28 : 49,445.16 = 13,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.28/49,445.16 = 13,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.28x = 49,445.16 × 13,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.28x = 654,623,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,623,262.40/32,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.58

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