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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.85, 49,283.24 and 12,863.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.85, 49,283.24 and 12,863.51 is: 19,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.85 : 49,283.24 = 12,863.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.85/49,283.24 = 12,863.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.85x = 49,283.24 × 12,863.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.85x = 633,955,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,955,139.84/32,854.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.64

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