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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,688.40, 49,019.16 and 12,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,688.40, 49,019.16 and 12,964.24 is: 19,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688.40 : 49,019.16 = 12,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688.40/49,019.16 = 12,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688.40x = 49,019.16 × 12,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688.40x = 635,496,154.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,496,154.84/32,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.03

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