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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,857.11, 49,286.67 and 12,865.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,857.11, 49,286.67 and 12,865.77 is: 19,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,857.11 : 49,286.67 = 12,865.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,857.11/49,286.67 = 12,865.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,857.11x = 49,286.67 × 12,865.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,857.11x = 634,110,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,110,960.29/32,857.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.05

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