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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.25, 49,259.24 and 12,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.25, 49,259.24 and 12,058.13 is: 18,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.25 : 49,259.24 = 12,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.25/49,259.24 = 12,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.25x = 49,259.24 × 12,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.25x = 593,974,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,974,013.03/32,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.97

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