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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,856.47, 49,288.80 and 12,863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,856.47, 49,288.80 and 12,863.38 is: 19,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,856.47 : 49,288.80 = 12,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,856.47/49,288.80 = 12,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,856.47x = 49,288.80 × 12,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,856.47x = 634,020,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,020,253.38/32,856.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.67

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