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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.92, 49,072.08 and 12,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.92, 49,072.08 and 12,982.04 is: 19,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.92 : 49,072.08 = 12,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.92/49,072.08 = 12,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.92x = 49,072.08 × 12,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.92x = 637,055,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,055,692.79/32,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.49

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