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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,991.49, 49,489.55 and 13,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,991.49, 49,489.55 and 13,270.14 is: 19,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,991.49 : 49,489.55 = 13,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,991.49/49,489.55 = 13,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,991.49x = 49,489.55 × 13,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,991.49x = 656,733,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,733,240.45/32,991.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.14

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