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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,997.71, 49,476.62 and 12,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,997.71, 49,476.62 and 12,983.22 is: 19,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,997.71 : 49,476.62 = 12,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,997.71/49,476.62 = 12,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,997.71x = 49,476.62 × 12,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,997.71x = 642,365,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,365,874.77/32,997.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.98

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