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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.01, 49,202.67 and 12,020.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.01, 49,202.67 and 12,020.51 is: 18,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.01 : 49,202.67 = 12,020.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.01/49,202.67 = 12,020.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.01x = 49,202.67 × 12,020.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.01x = 591,441,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,441,186.76/32,797.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.39

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