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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.12, 49,235.40 and 12,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.12, 49,235.40 and 12,061.76 is: 18,081.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.12 : 49,235.40 = 12,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.12/49,235.40 = 12,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.12x = 49,235.40 × 12,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.12x = 593,865,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,865,578.30/32,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.89

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