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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.49, 49,423.79 and 12,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.49, 49,423.79 and 12,948.02 is: 19,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.49 : 49,423.79 = 12,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.49/49,423.79 = 12,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.49x = 49,423.79 × 12,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.49x = 639,940,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,940,221.40/32,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.20

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