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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.50, 49,453.53 and 13,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.50, 49,453.53 and 13,246.04 is: 19,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.50 : 49,453.53 = 13,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.50/49,453.53 = 13,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.50x = 49,453.53 × 13,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.50x = 655,063,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,063,436.52/32,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.98

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