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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.05, 49,294.19 and 12,866.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.05, 49,294.19 and 12,866.97 is: 19,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.05 : 49,294.19 = 12,866.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.05/49,294.19 = 12,866.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.05x = 49,294.19 × 12,866.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.05x = 634,266,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,266,799.57/32,860.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.06

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