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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.97, 49,113.86 and 12,766.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.97, 49,113.86 and 12,766.83 is: 19,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.97 : 49,113.86 = 12,766.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.97/49,113.86 = 12,766.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.97x = 49,113.86 × 12,766.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.97x = 627,028,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,028,301.26/32,761.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.91

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