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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.50, 49,252.11 and 12,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.50, 49,252.11 and 12,053.38 is: 18,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.50 : 49,252.11 = 12,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.50/49,252.11 = 12,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.50x = 49,252.11 × 12,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.50x = 593,654,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,654,091.10/32,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.85

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