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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.60, 49,266.78 and 12,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.60, 49,266.78 and 12,066.28 is: 18,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.60 : 49,266.78 = 12,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.60/49,266.78 = 12,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.60x = 49,266.78 × 12,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.60x = 594,466,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,466,762.18/32,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.48

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