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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,813.40, 49,226.58 and 12,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,813.40, 49,226.58 and 12,037.08 is: 18,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813.40 : 49,226.58 = 12,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813.40/49,226.58 = 12,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813.40x = 49,226.58 × 12,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813.40x = 592,544,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,544,281.59/32,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.00

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