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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.20, 49,468.08 and 13,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.20, 49,468.08 and 13,255.80 is: 19,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.20 : 49,468.08 = 13,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.20/49,468.08 = 13,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.20x = 49,468.08 × 13,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.20x = 655,738,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,738,974.86/32,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.62

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