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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,711.37, 49,073.76 and 12,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,711.37, 49,073.76 and 12,720.39 is: 19,083.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,711.37 : 49,073.76 = 12,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,711.37/49,073.76 = 12,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,711.37x = 49,073.76 × 12,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,711.37x = 624,237,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,237,365.97/32,711.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,083.19

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