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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.63, 49,021.04 and 12,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.63, 49,021.04 and 12,958.18 is: 19,439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.63 : 49,021.04 = 12,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.63/49,021.04 = 12,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.63x = 49,021.04 × 12,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.63x = 635,223,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,223,395.32/32,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.09

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