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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,965.31, 49,450.25 and 13,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,965.31, 49,450.25 and 13,243.85 is: 19,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,965.31 : 49,450.25 = 13,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,965.31/49,450.25 = 13,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,965.31x = 49,450.25 × 13,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,965.31x = 654,911,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,911,850.20/32,965.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.70

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