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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.33, 49,257.44 and 12,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.33, 49,257.44 and 12,049.49 is: 18,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.33 : 49,257.44 = 12,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.33/49,257.44 = 12,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.33x = 49,257.44 × 12,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.33x = 593,527,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,527,030.71/32,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.77

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