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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.82, 49,403.23 and 12,933.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.82, 49,403.23 and 12,933.67 is: 19,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.82 : 49,403.23 = 12,933.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.82/49,403.23 = 12,933.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.82x = 49,403.23 × 12,933.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.82x = 638,964,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,964,874.87/32,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.48

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