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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.60, 49,252.31 and 12,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.60, 49,252.31 and 12,850.37 is: 19,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.60 : 49,252.31 = 12,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.60/49,252.31 = 12,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.60x = 49,252.31 × 12,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.60x = 632,910,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,910,096.34/32,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.40

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