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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.08, 49,220.40 and 12,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.08, 49,220.40 and 12,051.72 is: 18,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.08 : 49,220.40 = 12,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.08/49,220.40 = 12,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.08x = 49,220.40 × 12,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.08x = 593,190,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,190,479.09/32,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.85

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