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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.35, 49,467.24 and 13,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.35, 49,467.24 and 13,258.26 is: 19,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.35 : 49,467.24 = 13,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.35/49,467.24 = 13,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.35x = 49,467.24 × 13,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.35x = 655,849,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,849,529.40/32,986.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,882.45

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