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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.08, 49,203.96 and 12,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.08, 49,203.96 and 12,011.56 is: 18,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.08 : 49,203.96 = 12,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.08/49,203.96 = 12,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.08x = 49,203.96 × 12,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.08x = 591,016,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,016,317.78/32,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.34

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