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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.08, 49,157.40 and 12,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.08, 49,157.40 and 12,009.72 is: 18,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.08 : 49,157.40 = 12,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.08/49,157.40 = 12,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.08x = 49,157.40 × 12,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.08x = 590,366,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,366,609.93/32,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.88

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