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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,702.74, 49,061.23 and 12,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,702.74, 49,061.23 and 12,980.86 is: 19,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,702.74 : 49,061.23 = 12,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,702.74/49,061.23 = 12,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,702.74x = 49,061.23 × 12,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,702.74x = 636,856,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,856,802.95/32,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.11

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