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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,838.58, 49,259.31 and 12,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,838.58, 49,259.31 and 12,050.74 is: 18,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,838.58 : 49,259.31 = 12,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,838.58/49,259.31 = 12,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,838.58x = 49,259.31 × 12,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,838.58x = 593,611,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,611,137.39/32,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.64

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