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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,838.25, 49,262.24 and 12,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,838.25, 49,262.24 and 12,060.13 is: 18,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,838.25 : 49,262.24 = 12,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,838.25/49,262.24 = 12,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,838.25x = 49,262.24 × 12,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,838.25x = 594,109,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,109,018.49/32,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.98

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