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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.46, 49,024.89 and 12,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.46, 49,024.89 and 12,950.58 is: 19,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.46 : 49,024.89 = 12,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.46/49,024.89 = 12,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.46x = 49,024.89 × 12,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.46x = 634,900,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,900,759.94/32,672.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.29

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