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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.60, 49,271.28 and 12,069.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.60, 49,271.28 and 12,069.28 is: 18,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.60 : 49,271.28 = 12,069.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.60/49,271.28 = 12,069.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.60x = 49,271.28 × 12,069.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.60x = 594,668,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,668,874.28/32,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.98

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