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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.08, 49,252.56 and 12,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.08, 49,252.56 and 12,046.24 is: 18,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.08 : 49,252.56 = 12,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.08/49,252.56 = 12,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.08x = 49,252.56 × 12,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.08x = 593,308,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,308,158.37/32,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.89

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