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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.01, 49,260.36 and 12,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.01, 49,260.36 and 12,058.89 is: 18,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.01 : 49,260.36 = 12,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.01/49,260.36 = 12,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.01x = 49,260.36 × 12,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.01x = 594,025,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,025,262.60/32,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.11

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