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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,800.02, 49,203.62 and 12,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,800.02, 49,203.62 and 12,023.52 is: 18,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.02 : 49,203.62 = 12,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.02/49,203.62 = 12,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.02x = 49,203.62 × 12,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.02x = 591,600,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,600,709.14/32,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.60

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