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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.16, 49,290.26 and 12,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.16, 49,290.26 and 12,072.12 is: 18,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.16 : 49,290.26 = 12,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.16/49,290.26 = 12,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.16x = 49,290.26 × 12,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.16x = 595,037,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,037,933.55/32,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.35

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