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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.75, 49,256.98 and 12,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.75, 49,256.98 and 12,056.63 is: 18,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.75 : 49,256.98 = 12,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.75/49,256.98 = 12,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.75x = 49,256.98 × 12,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.75x = 593,872,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,872,906.35/32,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.72

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