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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,835.33, 49,254.44 and 12,047.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,835.33, 49,254.44 and 12,047.49 is: 18,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,835.33 : 49,254.44 = 12,047.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,835.33/49,254.44 = 12,047.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,835.33x = 49,254.44 × 12,047.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,835.33x = 593,392,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,392,313.12/32,835.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.76

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