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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,789.16, 49,198.14 and 12,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,789.16, 49,198.14 and 12,018.60 is: 18,033.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,789.16 : 49,198.14 = 12,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,789.16/49,198.14 = 12,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,789.16x = 49,198.14 × 12,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,789.16x = 591,292,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,292,765.40/32,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.18

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