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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.77, 49,276.35 and 12,074.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.77, 49,276.35 and 12,074.27 is: 18,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.77 : 49,276.35 = 12,074.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.77/49,276.35 = 12,074.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.77x = 49,276.35 × 12,074.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.77x = 594,975,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,975,708.13/32,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.47

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