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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.16, 49,294.76 and 12,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.16, 49,294.76 and 12,075.12 is: 18,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.16 : 49,294.76 = 12,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.16/49,294.76 = 12,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.16x = 49,294.76 × 12,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.16x = 595,240,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,240,142.37/32,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.86

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