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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,667.30, 48,979.08 and 12,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,667.30, 48,979.08 and 12,940.56 is: 19,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,667.30 : 48,979.08 = 12,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,667.30/48,979.08 = 12,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,667.30x = 48,979.08 × 12,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,667.30x = 633,816,723.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,816,723.48/32,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.18

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