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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.03, 49,382.94 and 12,934.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.03, 49,382.94 and 12,934.85 is: 19,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.03 : 49,382.94 = 12,934.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.03/49,382.94 = 12,934.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.03x = 49,382.94 × 12,934.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.03x = 638,760,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,760,921.46/32,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.82

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