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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,838.08, 49,258.56 and 12,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,838.08, 49,258.56 and 12,050.24 is: 18,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,838.08 : 49,258.56 = 12,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,838.08/49,258.56 = 12,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,838.08x = 49,258.56 × 12,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,838.08x = 593,577,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,577,470.05/32,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.89

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