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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,649.94, 48,946.20 and 12,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,649.94, 48,946.20 and 12,942.34 is: 19,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,649.94 : 48,946.20 = 12,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,649.94/48,946.20 = 12,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,649.94x = 48,946.20 × 12,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,649.94x = 633,478,362.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,478,362.11/32,649.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.13

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