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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.36, 49,473.24 and 13,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.36, 49,473.24 and 13,262.26 is: 19,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.36 : 49,473.24 = 13,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.36/49,473.24 = 13,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.36x = 49,473.24 × 13,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.36x = 656,126,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,126,971.92/32,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.45

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