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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.62, 49,027.35 and 12,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.62, 49,027.35 and 12,961.86 is: 19,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.62 : 49,027.35 = 12,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.62/49,027.35 = 12,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.62x = 49,027.35 × 12,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.62x = 635,485,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,485,646.87/32,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.12

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