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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,819.59, 49,227.01 and 12,825.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,819.59, 49,227.01 and 12,825.33 is: 19,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,819.59 : 49,227.01 = 12,825.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,819.59/49,227.01 = 12,825.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,819.59x = 49,227.01 × 12,825.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,819.59x = 631,352,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,352,648.16/32,819.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.07

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