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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.28, 49,446.66 and 13,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.28, 49,446.66 and 13,240.38 is: 19,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.28 : 49,446.66 = 13,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.28/49,446.66 = 13,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.28x = 49,446.66 × 13,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.28x = 654,692,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,692,568.13/32,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.08

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