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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,974.21, 49,463.59 and 13,252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,974.21, 49,463.59 and 13,252.78 is: 19,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,974.21 : 49,463.59 = 13,252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,974.21/49,463.59 = 13,252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,974.21x = 49,463.59 × 13,252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,974.21x = 655,530,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,530,076.28/32,974.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.08

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