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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,657.02, 48,985.53 and 12,949.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,657.02, 48,985.53 and 12,949.45 is: 19,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,657.02 : 48,985.53 = 12,949.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,657.02/48,985.53 = 12,949.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,657.02x = 48,985.53 × 12,949.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,657.02x = 634,335,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,335,671.46/32,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.18

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