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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.64, 49,246.44 and 12,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.64, 49,246.44 and 12,050.32 is: 18,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.64 : 49,246.44 = 12,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.64/49,246.44 = 12,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.64x = 49,246.44 × 12,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.64x = 593,435,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,435,360.86/32,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.86

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