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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.36, 49,047.64 and 12,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.36, 49,047.64 and 12,975.92 is: 19,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.36 : 49,047.64 = 12,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.36/49,047.64 = 12,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.36x = 49,047.64 × 12,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.36x = 636,438,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,438,252.83/32,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.71

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