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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.46, 49,010.52 and 12,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.46, 49,010.52 and 12,952.18 is: 19,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.46 : 49,010.52 = 12,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.46/49,010.52 = 12,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.46x = 49,010.52 × 12,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.46x = 634,793,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,793,076.93/32,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.40

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