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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.74, 49,524.21 and 13,278.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.74, 49,524.21 and 13,278.47 is: 19,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.74 : 49,524.21 = 13,278.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.74/49,524.21 = 13,278.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.74x = 49,524.21 × 13,278.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.74x = 657,605,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,605,489.14/32,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.60

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