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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,789.25, 49,184.01 and 12,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,789.25, 49,184.01 and 12,012.75 is: 18,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,789.25 : 49,184.01 = 12,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,789.25/49,184.01 = 12,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,789.25x = 49,184.01 × 12,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,789.25x = 590,835,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,835,216.13/32,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.17

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