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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.80, 49,393.80 and 13,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.80, 49,393.80 and 13,246.20 is: 19,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.80 : 49,393.80 = 13,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.80/49,393.80 = 13,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.80x = 49,393.80 × 13,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.80x = 654,280,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,280,153.56/32,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.02

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