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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.24, 49,366.30 and 12,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.24, 49,366.30 and 12,918.90 is: 19,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.24 : 49,366.30 = 12,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.24/49,366.30 = 12,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.24x = 49,366.30 × 12,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.24x = 637,758,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,758,293.07/32,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.72

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