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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.46, 49,009.02 and 12,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.46, 49,009.02 and 12,951.18 is: 19,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.46 : 49,009.02 = 12,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.46/49,009.02 = 12,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.46x = 49,009.02 × 12,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.46x = 634,724,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,724,639.64/32,672.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.90

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