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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.44, 49,251.12 and 12,842.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.44, 49,251.12 and 12,842.13 is: 19,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.44 : 49,251.12 = 12,842.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.44/49,251.12 = 12,842.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.44x = 49,251.12 × 12,842.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.44x = 632,489,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,489,285.69/32,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.57

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