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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.64, 49,286.40 and 12,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.64, 49,286.40 and 12,082.72 is: 18,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.64 : 49,286.40 = 12,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.64/49,286.40 = 12,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.64x = 49,286.40 × 12,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.64x = 595,513,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,513,771.01/32,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131.23

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