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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.20, 49,032.02 and 12,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.20, 49,032.02 and 12,955.32 is: 19,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.20 : 49,032.02 = 12,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.20/49,032.02 = 12,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.20x = 49,032.02 × 12,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.20x = 635,225,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,225,509.35/32,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.41

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