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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,855.10, 49,283.61 and 12,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,855.10, 49,283.61 and 12,863.76 is: 19,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,855.10 : 49,283.61 = 12,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,855.10/49,283.61 = 12,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,855.10x = 49,283.61 × 12,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,855.10x = 633,972,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,972,284.56/32,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.01

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