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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.08, 49,104.87 and 12,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.08, 49,104.87 and 12,730.96 is: 19,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.08 : 49,104.87 = 12,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.08/49,104.87 = 12,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.08x = 49,104.87 × 12,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.08x = 625,151,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,151,890.25/32,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.73

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