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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,800.15, 49,176.51 and 12,792.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,800.15, 49,176.51 and 12,792.69 is: 19,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.15 : 49,176.51 = 12,792.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.15/49,176.51 = 12,792.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.15x = 49,176.51 × 12,792.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.15x = 629,099,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,099,847.71/32,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.79

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