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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,802.15, 49,179.51 and 12,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,802.15, 49,179.51 and 12,794.69 is: 19,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,802.15 : 49,179.51 = 12,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,802.15/49,179.51 = 12,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,802.15x = 49,179.51 × 12,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,802.15x = 629,236,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,236,584.80/32,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.78

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