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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.71, 49,137.54 and 12,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.71, 49,137.54 and 12,769.75 is: 19,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.71 : 49,137.54 = 12,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.71/49,137.54 = 12,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.71x = 49,137.54 × 12,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.71x = 627,474,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,474,162.84/32,764.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.91

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