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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.03, 49,052.18 and 12,979.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.03, 49,052.18 and 12,979.58 is: 19,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.03 : 49,052.18 = 12,979.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.03/49,052.18 = 12,979.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.03x = 49,052.18 × 12,979.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.03x = 636,676,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,676,481.67/32,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.81

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