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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.43, 49,026.39 and 12,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.43, 49,026.39 and 12,961.18 is: 19,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.43 : 49,026.39 = 12,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.43/49,026.39 = 12,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.43x = 49,026.39 × 12,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.43x = 635,439,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,439,865.54/32,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.86

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