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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.26, 49,472.10 and 13,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.26, 49,472.10 and 13,249.80 is: 19,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.26 : 49,472.10 = 13,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.26/49,472.10 = 13,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.26x = 49,472.10 × 13,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.26x = 655,495,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,495,430.58/32,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.77

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