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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.43, 49,027.89 and 12,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.43, 49,027.89 and 12,962.18 is: 19,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.43 : 49,027.89 = 12,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.43/49,027.89 = 12,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.43x = 49,027.89 × 12,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.43x = 635,508,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,508,335.20/32,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.36

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