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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,835.78, 49,273.11 and 12,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,835.78, 49,273.11 and 12,073.86 is: 18,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,835.78 : 49,273.11 = 12,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,835.78/49,273.11 = 12,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,835.78x = 49,273.11 × 12,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,835.78x = 594,916,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,916,631.90/32,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.94

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