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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.26, 49,095.15 and 12,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.26, 49,095.15 and 12,997.38 is: 19,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.26 : 49,095.15 = 12,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.26/49,095.15 = 12,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.26x = 49,095.15 × 12,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.26x = 638,108,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,108,320.71/32,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.53

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