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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,821.71, 49,230.16 and 12,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,821.71, 49,230.16 and 12,827.45 is: 19,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,821.71 : 49,230.16 = 12,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,821.71/49,230.16 = 12,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,821.71x = 49,230.16 × 12,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,821.71x = 631,497,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,497,415.89/32,821.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.24

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