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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.25, 49,260.74 and 12,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.25, 49,260.74 and 12,059.13 is: 18,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.25 : 49,260.74 = 12,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.25/49,260.74 = 12,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.25x = 49,260.74 × 12,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.25x = 594,041,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,041,667.56/32,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.48

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