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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.58, 49,161.15 and 12,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.58, 49,161.15 and 12,012.22 is: 18,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.58 : 49,161.15 = 12,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.58/49,161.15 = 12,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.58x = 49,161.15 × 12,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.58x = 590,534,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,534,549.25/32,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.63

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