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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.58, 49,257.81 and 12,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.58, 49,257.81 and 12,049.74 is: 18,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.58 : 49,257.81 = 12,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.58/49,257.81 = 12,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.58x = 49,257.81 × 12,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.58x = 593,543,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,543,803.47/32,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.14

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