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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.26, 49,458.60 and 13,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.26, 49,458.60 and 13,240.80 is: 19,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.26 : 49,458.60 = 13,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.26/49,458.60 = 13,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.26x = 49,458.60 × 13,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.26x = 654,871,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,871,430.88/32,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.27

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