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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.40, 49,193.10 and 12,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.40, 49,193.10 and 12,016.20 is: 18,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.40 : 49,193.10 = 12,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.40/49,193.10 = 12,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.40x = 49,193.10 × 12,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.40x = 591,114,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,114,128.22/32,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.30

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