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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.24, 49,012.70 and 12,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.24, 49,012.70 and 12,955.24 is: 19,428.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.24 : 49,012.70 = 12,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.24/49,012.70 = 12,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.24x = 49,012.70 × 12,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.24x = 634,971,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,971,291.55/32,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.04

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