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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,838.75, 49,262.99 and 12,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,838.75, 49,262.99 and 12,060.63 is: 18,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,838.75 : 49,262.99 = 12,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,838.75/49,262.99 = 12,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,838.75x = 49,262.99 × 12,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,838.75x = 594,142,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,142,695.08/32,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.73

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