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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.14, 49,331.49 and 12,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.14, 49,331.49 and 12,906.69 is: 19,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.14 : 49,331.49 = 12,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.14/49,331.49 = 12,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.14x = 49,331.49 × 12,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.14x = 636,706,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,706,248.67/32,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.81

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