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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.71, 49,482.36 and 13,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.71, 49,482.36 and 13,265.28 is: 19,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.71 : 49,482.36 = 13,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.71/49,482.36 = 13,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.71x = 49,482.36 × 13,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.71x = 656,397,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,397,360.46/32,986.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.84

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