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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.68, 49,269.12 and 12,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.68, 49,269.12 and 12,055.36 is: 18,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.68 : 49,269.12 = 12,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.68/49,269.12 = 12,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.68x = 49,269.12 × 12,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.68x = 593,956,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,956,978.48/32,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.97

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