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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.54, 49,485.15 and 13,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.54, 49,485.15 and 13,267.20 is: 19,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.54 : 49,485.15 = 13,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.54/49,485.15 = 13,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.54x = 49,485.15 × 13,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.54x = 656,529,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,529,382.08/32,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,901.74

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