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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.33, 49,236.26 and 12,065.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.33, 49,236.26 and 12,065.13 is: 18,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.33 : 49,236.26 = 12,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.33/49,236.26 = 12,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.33x = 49,236.26 × 12,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.33x = 594,041,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,041,817.29/32,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.59

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