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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,966.50, 49,452.03 and 13,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,966.50, 49,452.03 and 13,245.04 is: 19,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,966.50 : 49,452.03 = 13,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,966.50/49,452.03 = 13,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,966.50x = 49,452.03 × 13,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,966.50x = 654,994,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,994,115.43/32,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.48

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