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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,987.24, 49,483.10 and 13,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,987.24, 49,483.10 and 13,265.80 is: 19,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,987.24 : 49,483.10 = 13,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,987.24/49,483.10 = 13,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,987.24x = 49,483.10 × 13,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,987.24x = 656,432,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,432,907.98/32,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.60

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