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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.68, 49,272.12 and 12,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.68, 49,272.12 and 12,057.36 is: 18,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.68 : 49,272.12 = 12,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.68/49,272.12 = 12,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.68x = 49,272.12 × 12,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.68x = 594,091,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,091,688.80/32,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.97

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