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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,817.76, 49,226.76 and 12,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,817.76, 49,226.76 and 12,041.24 is: 18,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,817.76 : 49,226.76 = 12,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,817.76/49,226.76 = 12,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,817.76x = 49,226.76 × 12,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,817.76x = 592,751,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,751,231.58/32,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.90

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