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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.04, 49,080.31 and 12,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.04, 49,080.31 and 12,995.30 is: 19,491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.04 : 49,080.31 = 12,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.04/49,080.31 = 12,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.04x = 49,080.31 × 12,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.04x = 637,813,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,813,515.85/32,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.86

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