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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,861.05, 49,295.69 and 12,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,861.05, 49,295.69 and 12,867.97 is: 19,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,861.05 : 49,295.69 = 12,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,861.05/49,295.69 = 12,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,861.05x = 49,295.69 × 12,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,861.05x = 634,335,460.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,335,460.05/32,861.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.57

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