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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.04, 49,167.97 and 12,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.04, 49,167.97 and 12,790.08 is: 19,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.04 : 49,167.97 = 12,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.04/49,167.97 = 12,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.04x = 49,167.97 × 12,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.04x = 628,862,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,862,237.76/32,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.38

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