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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,972.84, 49,461.53 and 13,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,972.84, 49,461.53 and 13,251.41 is: 19,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972.84 : 49,461.53 = 13,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972.84/49,461.53 = 13,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972.84x = 49,461.53 × 13,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972.84x = 655,434,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,434,699.69/32,972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.02

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