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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.92, 49,256.80 and 12,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.92, 49,256.80 and 12,061.44 is: 18,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.92 : 49,256.80 = 12,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.92/49,256.80 = 12,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.92x = 49,256.80 × 12,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.92x = 594,107,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,107,937.79/32,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.13

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