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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,687.55, 49,035.11 and 12,967.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,687.55, 49,035.11 and 12,967.83 is: 19,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,687.55 : 49,035.11 = 12,967.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,687.55/49,035.11 = 12,967.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,687.55x = 49,035.11 × 12,967.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,687.55x = 635,878,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,878,905.67/32,687.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.24

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