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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708.16, 49,070.44 and 12,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708.16, 49,070.44 and 12,980.20 is: 19,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708.16 : 49,070.44 = 12,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708.16/49,070.44 = 12,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708.16x = 49,070.44 × 12,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708.16x = 636,944,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,944,125.29/32,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.55

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