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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.32, 49,405.49 and 12,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.32, 49,405.49 and 12,935.16 is: 19,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.32 : 49,405.49 = 12,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.32/49,405.49 = 12,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.32x = 49,405.49 × 12,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.32x = 639,067,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,067,853.35/32,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.72

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