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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.52, 49,356.12 and 12,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.52, 49,356.12 and 12,923.10 is: 19,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.52 : 49,356.12 = 12,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.52/49,356.12 = 12,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.52x = 49,356.12 × 12,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.52x = 637,834,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,834,074.37/32,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.45

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