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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.26, 49,343.71 and 12,890.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.26, 49,343.71 and 12,890.91 is: 19,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.26 : 49,343.71 = 12,890.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.26/49,343.71 = 12,890.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.26x = 49,343.71 × 12,890.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.26x = 636,085,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,085,045.73/32,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.44

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