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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,819.02, 49,226.14 and 12,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,819.02, 49,226.14 and 12,824.76 is: 19,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,819.02 : 49,226.14 = 12,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,819.02/49,226.14 = 12,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,819.02x = 49,226.14 × 12,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,819.02x = 631,313,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,313,431.23/32,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.21

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