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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.64, 49,292.40 and 12,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.64, 49,292.40 and 12,086.72 is: 18,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.64 : 49,292.40 = 12,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.64/49,292.40 = 12,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.64x = 49,292.40 × 12,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.64x = 595,783,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,783,436.93/32,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.23

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