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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.62, 49,261.30 and 12,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.62, 49,261.30 and 12,059.50 is: 18,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.62 : 49,261.30 = 12,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.62/49,261.30 = 12,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.62x = 49,261.30 × 12,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.62x = 594,066,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,066,647.35/32,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.04

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