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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.36, 49,044.64 and 12,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.36, 49,044.64 and 12,973.92 is: 19,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.36 : 49,044.64 = 12,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.36/49,044.64 = 12,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.36x = 49,044.64 × 12,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.36x = 636,301,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,301,235.79/32,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.71

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