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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.20, 49,056.30 and 12,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.20, 49,056.30 and 12,972.60 is: 19,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.20 : 49,056.30 = 12,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.20/49,056.30 = 12,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.20x = 49,056.30 × 12,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.20x = 636,387,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,387,757.38/32,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.90

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