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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.28, 49,011.63 and 12,952.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.28, 49,011.63 and 12,952.54 is: 19,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.28 : 49,011.63 = 12,952.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.28/49,011.63 = 12,952.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.28x = 49,011.63 × 12,952.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.28x = 634,825,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,825,098.04/32,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.92

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