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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.39, 49,225.08 and 12,036.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.39, 49,225.08 and 12,036.07 is: 18,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.39 : 49,225.08 = 12,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.39/49,225.08 = 12,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.39x = 49,225.08 × 12,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.39x = 592,476,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,476,508.64/32,812.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.49

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