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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.58, 49,455.15 and 13,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.58, 49,455.15 and 13,247.16 is: 19,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.58 : 49,455.15 = 13,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.58/49,455.15 = 13,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.58x = 49,455.15 × 13,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.58x = 655,140,284.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,140,284.87/32,968.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.66

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