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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.46, 49,481.99 and 13,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.46, 49,481.99 and 13,265.03 is: 19,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.46 : 49,481.99 = 13,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.46/49,481.99 = 13,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.46x = 49,481.99 × 13,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.46x = 656,380,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,380,081.81/32,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.47

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