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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.53, 49,193.87 and 12,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.53, 49,193.87 and 12,017.03 is: 18,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.53 : 49,193.87 = 12,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.53/49,193.87 = 12,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.53x = 49,193.87 × 12,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.53x = 591,163,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,163,905.55/32,793.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.85

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