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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,980.80, 49,471.20 and 13,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,980.80, 49,471.20 and 13,249.20 is: 19,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,980.80 : 49,471.20 = 13,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,980.80/49,471.20 = 13,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,980.80x = 49,471.20 × 13,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,980.80x = 655,453,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,453,823.04/32,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.80

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