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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.36, 49,048.50 and 12,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.36, 49,048.50 and 12,973.56 is: 19,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.36 : 49,048.50 = 12,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.36/49,048.50 = 12,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.36x = 49,048.50 × 12,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.36x = 636,333,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,333,657.66/32,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.45

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