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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.36, 49,470.24 and 13,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.36, 49,470.24 and 13,260.26 is: 19,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.36 : 49,470.24 = 13,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.36/49,470.24 = 13,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.36x = 49,470.24 × 13,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.36x = 655,988,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,988,244.66/32,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.45

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