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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.88, 49,165.45 and 12,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.88, 49,165.45 and 12,000.38 is: 18,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.88 : 49,165.45 = 12,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.88/49,165.45 = 12,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.88x = 49,165.45 × 12,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.88x = 590,003,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,003,807.04/32,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.61

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