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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.20, 49,032.78 and 12,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.20, 49,032.78 and 12,959.08 is: 19,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.20 : 49,032.78 = 12,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.20/49,032.78 = 12,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.20x = 49,032.78 × 12,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.20x = 635,419,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,419,718.64/32,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.19

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