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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,674.46, 49,012.02 and 12,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,674.46, 49,012.02 and 12,953.18 is: 19,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,674.46 : 49,012.02 = 12,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,674.46/49,012.02 = 12,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,674.46x = 49,012.02 × 12,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,674.46x = 634,861,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,861,517.22/32,674.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.90

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