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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.18, 49,031.68 and 12,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.18, 49,031.68 and 12,962.84 is: 19,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.18 : 49,031.68 = 12,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.18/49,031.68 = 12,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.18x = 49,031.68 × 12,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.18x = 635,589,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,589,822.77/32,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.41

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