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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,966.53, 49,456.04 and 13,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,966.53, 49,456.04 and 13,246.63 is: 19,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,966.53 : 49,456.04 = 13,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,966.53/49,456.04 = 13,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,966.53x = 49,456.04 × 13,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,966.53x = 655,125,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,125,796.91/32,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.45

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