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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.99, 49,384.29 and 12,929.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.99, 49,384.29 and 12,929.41 is: 19,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.99 : 49,384.29 = 12,929.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.99/49,384.29 = 12,929.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.99x = 49,384.29 × 12,929.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.99x = 638,509,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,509,732.97/32,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.98

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