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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.40, 49,522.19 and 13,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.40, 49,522.19 and 13,279.95 is: 19,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.40 : 49,522.19 = 13,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.40/49,522.19 = 13,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.40x = 49,522.19 × 13,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.40x = 657,652,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,652,140.69/32,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.22

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