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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.64, 49,333.74 and 12,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.64, 49,333.74 and 12,908.19 is: 19,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.64 : 49,333.74 = 12,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.64/49,333.74 = 12,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.64x = 49,333.74 × 12,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.64x = 636,809,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,809,289.33/32,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.06

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