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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.25, 49,297.46 and 12,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.25, 49,297.46 and 12,869.16 is: 19,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.25 : 49,297.46 = 12,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.25/49,297.46 = 12,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.25x = 49,297.46 × 12,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.25x = 634,416,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,416,900.33/32,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,305.34

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