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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.37, 49,442.85 and 12,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.37, 49,442.85 and 12,954.34 is: 19,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.37 : 49,442.85 = 12,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.37/49,442.85 = 12,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.37x = 49,442.85 × 12,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.37x = 640,499,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,499,489.47/32,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.49

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