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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.79, 49,094.07 and 12,728.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.79, 49,094.07 and 12,728.89 is: 19,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.79 : 49,094.07 = 12,728.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.79/49,094.07 = 12,728.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.79x = 49,094.07 × 12,728.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.79x = 624,913,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,913,016.68/32,742.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.52

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