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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.64, 49,172.77 and 12,790.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.64, 49,172.77 and 12,790.19 is: 19,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.64 : 49,172.77 = 12,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.64/49,172.77 = 12,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.64x = 49,172.77 × 12,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.64x = 628,928,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,928,953.70/32,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.04

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