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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.89, 49,216.82 and 12,030.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.89, 49,216.82 and 12,030.57 is: 18,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.89 : 49,216.82 = 12,030.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.89/49,216.82 = 12,030.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.89x = 49,216.82 × 12,030.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.89x = 592,106,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,106,338.03/32,806.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.23

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