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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.47, 49,076.93 and 12,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.47, 49,076.93 and 12,981.70 is: 19,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.47 : 49,076.93 = 12,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.47/49,076.93 = 12,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.47x = 49,076.93 × 12,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.47x = 637,101,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,101,982.18/32,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.37

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