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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,965.03, 49,465.99 and 13,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,965.03, 49,465.99 and 13,257.42 is: 19,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,965.03 : 49,465.99 = 13,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,965.03/49,465.99 = 13,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,965.03x = 49,465.99 × 13,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,965.03x = 655,791,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,791,514.47/32,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.55

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