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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.17, 49,324.03 and 12,901.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.17, 49,324.03 and 12,901.73 is: 19,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.17 : 49,324.03 = 12,901.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.17/49,324.03 = 12,901.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.17x = 49,324.03 × 12,901.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.17x = 636,365,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,365,038.70/32,888.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,349.36

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