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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,961.28, 49,448.16 and 13,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,961.28, 49,448.16 and 13,241.38 is: 19,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,961.28 : 49,448.16 = 13,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,961.28/49,448.16 = 13,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,961.28x = 49,448.16 × 13,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,961.28x = 654,761,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,761,876.86/32,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.58

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