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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.62, 49,461.57 and 13,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.62, 49,461.57 and 13,254.46 is: 19,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.62 : 49,461.57 = 13,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.62/49,461.57 = 13,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.62x = 49,461.57 × 13,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.62x = 655,586,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,586,277.45/32,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.72

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