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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.78, 49,282.11 and 12,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.78, 49,282.11 and 12,079.86 is: 18,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.78 : 49,282.11 = 12,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.78/49,282.11 = 12,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.78x = 49,282.11 × 12,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.78x = 595,320,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,320,989.30/32,841.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.94

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