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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.44, 49,281.42 and 12,853.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.44, 49,281.42 and 12,853.09 is: 19,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.44 : 49,281.42 = 12,853.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.44/49,281.42 = 12,853.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.44x = 49,281.42 × 12,853.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.44x = 633,418,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,418,526.59/32,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.92

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