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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.37, 49,441.35 and 12,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.37, 49,441.35 and 12,953.34 is: 19,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.37 : 49,441.35 = 12,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.37/49,441.35 = 12,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.37x = 49,441.35 × 12,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.37x = 640,430,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,430,616.61/32,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.99

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