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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,920.24, 49,381.28 and 12,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,920.24, 49,381.28 and 12,928.88 is: 19,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,920.24 : 49,381.28 = 12,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,920.24/49,381.28 = 12,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,920.24x = 49,381.28 × 12,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,920.24x = 638,444,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,444,643.37/32,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,393.68

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