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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,879.14, 49,286.40 and 12,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,879.14, 49,286.40 and 12,873.96 is: 19,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,879.14 : 49,286.40 = 12,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,879.14/49,286.40 = 12,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,879.14x = 49,286.40 × 12,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,879.14x = 634,511,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,511,142.14/32,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.29

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