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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.42, 49,294.80 and 12,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.42, 49,294.80 and 12,871.26 is: 19,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.42 : 49,294.80 = 12,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.42/49,294.80 = 12,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.42x = 49,294.80 × 12,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.42x = 634,486,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,486,187.45/32,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.35

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