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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.20, 49,512.60 and 13,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.20, 49,512.60 and 13,284.90 is: 19,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.20 : 49,512.60 = 13,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.20/49,512.60 = 13,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.20x = 49,512.60 × 13,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.20x = 657,769,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,769,939.74/32,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.13

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