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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.60, 49,231.44 and 12,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.60, 49,231.44 and 12,041.76 is: 18,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.60 : 49,231.44 = 12,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.60/49,231.44 = 12,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.60x = 49,231.44 × 12,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.60x = 592,833,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,833,184.93/32,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.89

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