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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,713.37, 49,076.76 and 12,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,713.37, 49,076.76 and 12,722.39 is: 19,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,713.37 : 49,076.76 = 12,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,713.37/49,076.76 = 12,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,713.37x = 49,076.76 × 12,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,713.37x = 624,373,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,373,680.66/32,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.19

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