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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.44, 49,249.62 and 12,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.44, 49,249.62 and 12,841.13 is: 19,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.44 : 49,249.62 = 12,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.44/49,249.62 = 12,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.44x = 49,249.62 × 12,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.44x = 632,420,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,420,895.99/32,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.07

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