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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.50, 49,458.95 and 13,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.50, 49,458.95 and 13,248.62 is: 19,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.50 : 49,458.95 = 13,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.50/49,458.95 = 13,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.50x = 49,458.95 × 13,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.50x = 655,262,834.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,262,834.15/32,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.42

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