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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,980.37, 49,458.20 and 13,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,980.37, 49,458.20 and 13,252.21 is: 19,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,980.37 : 49,458.20 = 13,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,980.37/49,458.20 = 13,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,980.37x = 49,458.20 × 13,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,980.37x = 655,430,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,430,262.72/32,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.35

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