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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.64, 49,295.40 and 12,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.64, 49,295.40 and 12,088.72 is: 18,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.64 : 49,295.40 = 12,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.64/49,295.40 = 12,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.64x = 49,295.40 × 12,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.64x = 595,918,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,918,287.89/32,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.23

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