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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.42, 49,042.95 and 12,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.42, 49,042.95 and 12,962.62 is: 19,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.42 : 49,042.95 = 12,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.42/49,042.95 = 12,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.42x = 49,042.95 × 12,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.42x = 635,725,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,725,124.53/32,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.00

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