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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.20, 49,033.52 and 12,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.20, 49,033.52 and 12,956.32 is: 19,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.20 : 49,033.52 = 12,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.20/49,033.52 = 12,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.20x = 49,033.52 × 12,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.20x = 635,293,975.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,293,975.85/32,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.91

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