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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.14, 49,417.20 and 12,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.14, 49,417.20 and 12,952.80 is: 19,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.14 : 49,417.20 = 12,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.14/49,417.20 = 12,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.14x = 49,417.20 × 12,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.14x = 640,091,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,091,108.16/32,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.59

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