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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.50, 49,457.45 and 13,247.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.50, 49,457.45 and 13,247.62 is: 19,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.50 : 49,457.45 = 13,247.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.50/49,457.45 = 13,247.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.50x = 49,457.45 × 13,247.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.50x = 655,193,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,193,503.77/32,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.92

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