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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,778.28, 49,173.66 and 12,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,778.28, 49,173.66 and 12,002.92 is: 18,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,778.28 : 49,173.66 = 12,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,778.28/49,173.66 = 12,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,778.28x = 49,173.66 × 12,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,778.28x = 590,227,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,227,507.09/32,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.66

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