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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.28, 49,010.13 and 12,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.28, 49,010.13 and 12,951.54 is: 19,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.28 : 49,010.13 = 12,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.28/49,010.13 = 12,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.28x = 49,010.13 × 12,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.28x = 634,756,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,756,659.10/32,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.42

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