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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,676.75, 49,008.87 and 12,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,676.75, 49,008.87 and 12,686.24 is: 19,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,676.75 : 49,008.87 = 12,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,676.75/49,008.87 = 12,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,676.75x = 49,008.87 × 12,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,676.75x = 621,738,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,738,409.47/32,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.94

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