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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.24, 49,367.86 and 12,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.24, 49,367.86 and 12,910.75 is: 19,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.24 : 49,367.86 = 12,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.24/49,367.86 = 12,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.24x = 49,367.86 × 12,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.24x = 637,376,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,376,033.94/32,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.28

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