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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.60, 49,232.94 and 12,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.60, 49,232.94 and 12,042.76 is: 18,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.60 : 49,232.94 = 12,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.60/49,232.94 = 12,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.60x = 49,232.94 × 12,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.60x = 592,900,480.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,900,480.51/32,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.39

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