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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.00, 49,260.36 and 12,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.00, 49,260.36 and 12,058.88 is: 18,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.00 : 49,260.36 = 12,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.00/49,260.36 = 12,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.00x = 49,260.36 × 12,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.00x = 594,024,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,024,523.70/32,837.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.10

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