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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,817.42, 49,206.66 and 12,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,817.42, 49,206.66 and 12,545.28 is: 18,810.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,817.42 : 49,206.66 = 12,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,817.42/49,206.66 = 12,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,817.42x = 49,206.66 × 12,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,817.42x = 617,311,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,311,327.56/32,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.48

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