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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,660.11, 49,013.40 and 12,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,660.11, 49,013.40 and 12,942.94 is: 19,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,660.11 : 49,013.40 = 12,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,660.11/49,013.40 = 12,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,660.11x = 49,013.40 × 12,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,660.11x = 634,377,513.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,377,513.30/32,660.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.62

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