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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,819.58, 49,229.37 and 12,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,819.58, 49,229.37 and 12,038.22 is: 18,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,819.58 : 49,229.37 = 12,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,819.58/49,229.37 = 12,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,819.58x = 49,229.37 × 12,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,819.58x = 592,633,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,633,986.52/32,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.33

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