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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.59, 49,222.51 and 12,822.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.59, 49,222.51 and 12,822.33 is: 19,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.59 : 49,222.51 = 12,822.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.59/49,222.51 = 12,822.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.59x = 49,222.51 × 12,822.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.59x = 631,147,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,147,039.92/32,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.56

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