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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.90, 49,216.35 and 12,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.90, 49,216.35 and 12,031.70 is: 18,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.90 : 49,216.35 = 12,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.90/49,216.35 = 12,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.90x = 49,216.35 × 12,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.90x = 592,156,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,156,358.30/32,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.55

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