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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.40, 49,041.66 and 12,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.40, 49,041.66 and 12,979.24 is: 19,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.40 : 49,041.66 = 12,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.40/49,041.66 = 12,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.40x = 49,041.66 × 12,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.40x = 636,523,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,523,475.14/32,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.53

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