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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.17, 49,325.53 and 12,902.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.17, 49,325.53 and 12,902.73 is: 19,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.17 : 49,325.53 = 12,902.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.17/49,325.53 = 12,902.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.17x = 49,325.53 × 12,902.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.17x = 636,433,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,433,995.70/32,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.87

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