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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,966.41, 49,455.85 and 13,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,966.41, 49,455.85 and 13,246.51 is: 19,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,966.41 : 49,455.85 = 13,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,966.41/49,455.85 = 13,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,966.41x = 49,455.85 × 13,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,966.41x = 655,117,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,117,131.19/32,966.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.26

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