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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,983.62, 49,463.07 and 13,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,983.62, 49,463.07 and 13,255.46 is: 19,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,983.62 : 49,463.07 = 13,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,983.62/49,463.07 = 13,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,983.62x = 49,463.07 × 13,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,983.62x = 655,655,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,655,745.86/32,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.22

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