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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,858.60, 49,288.86 and 12,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,858.60, 49,288.86 and 12,867.26 is: 19,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,858.60 : 49,288.86 = 12,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,858.60/49,288.86 = 12,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,858.60x = 49,288.86 × 12,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,858.60x = 634,212,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,212,576.72/32,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.27

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