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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,969.28, 49,460.16 and 13,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,969.28, 49,460.16 and 13,249.38 is: 19,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,969.28 : 49,460.16 = 13,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,969.28/49,460.16 = 13,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,969.28x = 49,460.16 × 13,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,969.28x = 655,316,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,316,454.70/32,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.58

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