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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,817.10, 49,223.26 and 12,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,817.10, 49,223.26 and 12,822.83 is: 19,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,817.10 : 49,223.26 = 12,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,817.10/49,223.26 = 12,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,817.10x = 49,223.26 × 12,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,817.10x = 631,181,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,181,248.91/32,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.31

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