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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.40, 49,269.60 and 12,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.40, 49,269.60 and 12,067.20 is: 18,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.40 : 49,269.60 = 12,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.40/49,269.60 = 12,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.40x = 49,269.60 × 12,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.40x = 594,546,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,546,117.12/32,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.80

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