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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.75, 49,455.41 and 13,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.75, 49,455.41 and 13,247.29 is: 19,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.75 : 49,455.41 = 13,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.75/49,455.41 = 13,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.75x = 49,455.41 × 13,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.75x = 655,150,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,150,092.10/32,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.85

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