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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.58, 49,453.65 and 13,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.58, 49,453.65 and 13,246.16 is: 19,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.58 : 49,453.65 = 13,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.58/49,453.65 = 13,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.58x = 49,453.65 × 13,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.58x = 655,070,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,070,870.93/32,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.15

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