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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.54, 49,324.59 and 12,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.54, 49,324.59 and 12,902.10 is: 19,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.54 : 49,324.59 = 12,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.54/49,324.59 = 12,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.54x = 49,324.59 × 12,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.54x = 636,390,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,390,792.64/32,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,349.93

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