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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.49, 49,522.34 and 13,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.49, 49,522.34 and 13,277.22 is: 19,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.49 : 49,522.34 = 13,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.49/49,522.34 = 13,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.49x = 49,522.34 × 13,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.49x = 657,519,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,519,003.09/32,998.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.73

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