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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.50, 48,979.49 and 12,926.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.50, 48,979.49 and 12,926.79 is: 19,401.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.50 : 48,979.49 = 12,926.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.50/48,979.49 = 12,926.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.50x = 48,979.49 × 12,926.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.50x = 633,147,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,147,516.90/32,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.17

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