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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.63, 49,022.54 and 12,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.63, 49,022.54 and 12,959.18 is: 19,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.63 : 49,022.54 = 12,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.63/49,022.54 = 12,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.63x = 49,022.54 × 12,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.63x = 635,291,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,291,919.92/32,678.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.59

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