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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.15, 49,175.01 and 12,791.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.15, 49,175.01 and 12,791.69 is: 19,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.15 : 49,175.01 = 12,791.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.15/49,175.01 = 12,791.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.15x = 49,175.01 × 12,791.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.15x = 629,031,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,031,237.79/32,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.28

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