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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,970.04, 49,457.28 and 13,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,970.04, 49,457.28 and 13,248.56 is: 19,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,970.04 : 49,457.28 = 13,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,970.04/49,457.28 = 13,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,970.04x = 49,457.28 × 13,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,970.04x = 655,237,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,237,914.84/32,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.74

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