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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.46, 49,023.38 and 12,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.46, 49,023.38 and 12,949.58 is: 19,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.46 : 49,023.38 = 12,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.46/49,023.38 = 12,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.46x = 49,023.38 × 12,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.46x = 634,832,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,832,181.18/32,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.79

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