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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.50, 49,345.59 and 12,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.50, 49,345.59 and 12,892.16 is: 19,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.50 : 49,345.59 = 12,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.50/49,345.59 = 12,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.50x = 49,345.59 × 12,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.50x = 636,170,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,170,994.85/32,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.33

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