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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.08, 49,101.87 and 12,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.08, 49,101.87 and 12,728.95 is: 19,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.08 : 49,101.87 = 12,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.08/49,101.87 = 12,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.08x = 49,101.87 × 12,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.08x = 625,015,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,015,137.32/32,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.72

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