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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.10, 49,224.76 and 12,823.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.10, 49,224.76 and 12,823.83 is: 19,234.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.10 : 49,224.76 = 12,823.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.10/49,224.76 = 12,823.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.10x = 49,224.76 × 12,823.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.10x = 631,249,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,249,954.03/32,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.81

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