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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.88, 48,993.42 and 12,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.88, 48,993.42 and 12,950.12 is: 19,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.88 : 48,993.42 = 12,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.88/48,993.42 = 12,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.88x = 48,993.42 × 12,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.88x = 634,470,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,470,668.21/32,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.34

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