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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.28, 49,172.16 and 12,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.28, 49,172.16 and 12,001.92 is: 18,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.28 : 49,172.16 = 12,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.28/49,172.16 = 12,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.28x = 49,172.16 × 12,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.28x = 590,160,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,160,330.55/32,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.16

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