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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.39, 49,219.07 and 12,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.39, 49,219.07 and 12,032.07 is: 18,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.39 : 49,219.07 = 12,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.39/49,219.07 = 12,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.39x = 49,219.07 × 12,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.39x = 592,207,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,207,235.41/32,808.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.48

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