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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.15, 49,048.07 and 12,983.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.15, 49,048.07 and 12,983.31 is: 19,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.15 : 49,048.07 = 12,983.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.15/49,048.07 = 12,983.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.15x = 49,048.07 × 12,983.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.15x = 636,806,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,806,232.80/32,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.39

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