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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.87, 49,245.17 and 12,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.87, 49,245.17 and 12,048.75 is: 18,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.87 : 49,245.17 = 12,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.87/49,245.17 = 12,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.87x = 49,245.17 × 12,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.87x = 593,342,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,342,681.79/32,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.91

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