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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.29, 49,385.90 and 12,922.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.29, 49,385.90 and 12,922.81 is: 19,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.29 : 49,385.90 = 12,922.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.29/49,385.90 = 12,922.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.29x = 49,385.90 × 12,922.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.29x = 638,204,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,204,602.38/32,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.35

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