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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.65, 49,012.88 and 12,949.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.65, 49,012.88 and 12,949.77 is: 19,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.65 : 49,012.88 = 12,949.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.65/49,012.88 = 12,949.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.65x = 49,012.88 × 12,949.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.65x = 634,705,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,705,458.29/32,698.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.75

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