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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,857.60, 49,287.36 and 12,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,857.60, 49,287.36 and 12,866.26 is: 19,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,857.60 : 49,287.36 = 12,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,857.60/49,287.36 = 12,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,857.60x = 49,287.36 × 12,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,857.60x = 634,143,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,143,988.47/32,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.77

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