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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.26, 49,187.02 and 12,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.26, 49,187.02 and 12,014.76 is: 18,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.26 : 49,187.02 = 12,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.26/49,187.02 = 12,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.26x = 49,187.02 × 12,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.26x = 590,970,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,970,240.42/32,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.19

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