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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.80, 49,168.39 and 12,793.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.80, 49,168.39 and 12,793.81 is: 19,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.80 : 49,168.39 = 12,793.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.80/49,168.39 = 12,793.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.80x = 49,168.39 × 12,793.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.80x = 629,051,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,051,039.67/32,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.86

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