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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.62, 49,255.29 and 12,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.62, 49,255.29 and 12,055.50 is: 18,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.62 : 49,255.29 = 12,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.62/49,255.29 = 12,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.62x = 49,255.29 × 12,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.62x = 593,797,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,797,148.60/32,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.03

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