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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.04, 49,184.44 and 12,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.04, 49,184.44 and 12,027.76 is: 18,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.04 : 49,184.44 = 12,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.04/49,184.44 = 12,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.04x = 49,184.44 × 12,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.04x = 591,578,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,578,640.05/32,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.96

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