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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.40, 49,215.60 and 12,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.40, 49,215.60 and 12,031.20 is: 18,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.40 : 49,215.60 = 12,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.40/49,215.60 = 12,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.40x = 49,215.60 × 12,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.40x = 592,122,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,122,726.72/32,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.80

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