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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.07, 49,280.86 and 12,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.07, 49,280.86 and 12,852.72 is: 19,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.07 : 49,280.86 = 12,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.07/49,280.86 = 12,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.07x = 49,280.86 × 12,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.07x = 633,393,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,393,062.81/32,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.36

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