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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,821.90, 49,230.45 and 12,827.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,821.90, 49,230.45 and 12,827.63 is: 19,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,821.90 : 49,230.45 = 12,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,821.90/49,230.45 = 12,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,821.90x = 49,230.45 × 12,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,821.90x = 631,510,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,510,120.41/32,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.51

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