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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.99, 49,381.29 and 12,927.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.99, 49,381.29 and 12,927.41 is: 19,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.99 : 49,381.29 = 12,927.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.99/49,381.29 = 12,927.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.99x = 49,381.29 × 12,927.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.99x = 638,372,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,372,182.16/32,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,393.98

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