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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.62, 49,276.42 and 12,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.62, 49,276.42 and 12,062.74 is: 18,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.62 : 49,276.42 = 12,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.62/49,276.42 = 12,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.62x = 49,276.42 × 12,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.62x = 594,408,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,408,642.59/32,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.45

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