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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,835.87, 49,258.67 and 12,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,835.87, 49,258.67 and 12,057.75 is: 18,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,835.87 : 49,258.67 = 12,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,835.87/49,258.67 = 12,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,835.87x = 49,258.67 × 12,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,835.87x = 593,948,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,948,667.90/32,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.41

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