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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,855.97, 49,288.05 and 12,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,855.97, 49,288.05 and 12,862.88 is: 19,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,855.97 : 49,288.05 = 12,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,855.97/49,288.05 = 12,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,855.97x = 49,288.05 × 12,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,855.97x = 633,985,977.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,985,977.91/32,855.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.92

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