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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.74, 49,501.62 and 13,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.74, 49,501.62 and 13,278.28 is: 19,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.74 : 49,501.62 = 13,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.74/49,501.62 = 13,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.74x = 49,501.62 × 13,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.74x = 657,296,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,296,370.81/32,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.23

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