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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.82, 49,266.78 and 12,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.82, 49,266.78 and 12,852.52 is: 19,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.82 : 49,266.78 = 12,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.82/49,266.78 = 12,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.82x = 49,266.78 × 12,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.82x = 633,202,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,202,275.29/32,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,279.19

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