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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.13, 49,199.60 and 12,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.13, 49,199.60 and 12,807.86 is: 19,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.13 : 49,199.60 = 12,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.13/49,199.60 = 12,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.13x = 49,199.60 × 12,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.13x = 630,141,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,141,374.88/32,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.14

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