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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,688.97, 49,026.16 and 12,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,688.97, 49,026.16 and 12,962.23 is: 19,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688.97 : 49,026.16 = 12,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688.97/49,026.16 = 12,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688.97x = 49,026.16 × 12,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688.97x = 635,488,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,488,255.57/32,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.45

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