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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.48, 49,001.46 and 12,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.48, 49,001.46 and 12,957.64 is: 19,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.48 : 49,001.46 = 12,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.48/49,001.46 = 12,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.48x = 49,001.46 × 12,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.48x = 634,943,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,943,278.15/32,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.75

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