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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,702.47, 49,046.41 and 12,975.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,702.47, 49,046.41 and 12,975.73 is: 19,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,702.47 : 49,046.41 = 12,975.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,702.47/49,046.41 = 12,975.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,702.47x = 49,046.41 × 12,975.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,702.47x = 636,412,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,412,867.23/32,702.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.70

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