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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.04, 48,949.26 and 12,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.04, 48,949.26 and 12,914.74 is: 19,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.04 : 48,949.26 = 12,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.04/48,949.26 = 12,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.04x = 48,949.26 × 12,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.04x = 632,166,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,166,966.09/32,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.52

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