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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,667.45, 49,017.38 and 12,945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,667.45, 49,017.38 and 12,945.57 is: 19,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,667.45 : 49,017.38 = 12,945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,667.45/49,017.38 = 12,945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,667.45x = 49,017.38 × 12,945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,667.45x = 634,557,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,557,859.28/32,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.77

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