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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.20, 49,454.10 and 13,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.20, 49,454.10 and 13,260.60 is: 19,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.20 : 49,454.10 = 13,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.20/49,454.10 = 13,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.20x = 49,454.10 × 13,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.20x = 655,791,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,791,038.46/32,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.54

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