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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.56, 49,196.16 and 12,809.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.56, 49,196.16 and 12,809.08 is: 19,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.56 : 49,196.16 = 12,809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.56/49,196.16 = 12,809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.56x = 49,196.16 × 12,809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.56x = 630,157,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,157,303.15/32,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.55

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