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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,980.26, 49,479.66 and 13,272.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,980.26, 49,479.66 and 13,272.66 is: 19,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,980.26 : 49,479.66 = 13,272.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,980.26/49,479.66 = 13,272.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,980.26x = 49,479.66 × 13,272.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,980.26x = 656,726,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,726,704.10/32,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.72

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