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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,780.75, 49,171.26 and 12,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,780.75, 49,171.26 and 12,004.25 is: 18,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,780.75 : 49,171.26 = 12,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,780.75/49,171.26 = 12,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,780.75x = 49,171.26 × 12,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,780.75x = 590,264,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,264,097.86/32,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.42

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