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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,697.90, 49,011.75 and 12,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,697.90, 49,011.75 and 12,949.02 is: 19,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,697.90 : 49,011.75 = 12,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,697.90/49,011.75 = 12,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,697.90x = 49,011.75 × 12,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,697.90x = 634,654,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,654,130.99/32,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.63

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