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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.25, 49,253.23 and 12,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.25, 49,253.23 and 12,054.13 is: 18,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.25 : 49,253.23 = 12,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.25/49,253.23 = 12,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.25x = 49,253.23 × 12,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.25x = 593,704,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,704,837.34/32,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.98

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