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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.30, 49,454.39 and 13,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.30, 49,454.39 and 13,230.70 is: 19,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.30 : 49,454.39 = 13,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.30/49,454.39 = 13,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.30x = 49,454.39 × 13,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.30x = 654,316,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,316,197.77/32,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.44

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